Health Careers Opportunity Program Summer Academy (HCOP-SA)

 

The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine- UHP conducts a six-week Health Careers Opportunity Program Summer Academy (HCOP-SA). COM-UHP will provide (30) high school students an opportunity to prepare for standardized college entrance examinations (PSAT and ACT). Participants selected are divided into two groups relative to high school educational levels (Groups I- 9th and 10th grades; Group II- 11th and 12th grades.)  Each group is provided with six-weeks of academic skills, intensive reviews of reading comprehension, vocabulary building, math (algebra and geometry), skills enhancement and basic science reviews.  Additionally, participants will participate in workshops to enhance skills in study, test-taking and time management.

Eligibility for Participants:

 

  1. Must be from an educationally disadvantaged background, denoted as one who comes from an environment that has inhibited the individual from obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to enroll in and graduate from a health professional school, or from a program providing education or training in an allied health profession; OR

 

Must be from an economically disadvantaged background, denoted as one who comes from a family with an annual income below a level based on low-income threshold according to family size, published by the U.S. Bureau of the Census; AND

  1. Must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or a foreign national who possess a visa permitting permanent residence in the United States; AND
  2. Must be enrolled in one of the Chicago area high schools; AND
  3. Must complete program application; AND
  4. Must submit (3) reference letters; one from lead counselor; AND
  5. Must express interest in pursuing a health or biomedical career; AND
  6. Participate in an interview for consideration.

 

 

Applications available February of each year. For more information contact:

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine Urban Health Program
1819 W. Polk Street, Rm 144 CMW
Chicago, IL 60612-7333
(312) 996-6491

 

 

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