Purpose of UPP:

To increase the number of 1^st generation undergraduate students from diverse and traditionally under-represented groups to all the different health care careers and the opportunities offered at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center.

 

Program:

Students will enroll in a 13 month Undergraduate Pre-Health Program.  Topics will include Health Disparities in underserved communities and careers and opportunities in Health Care.  The courses will be taught by distinguished UCDHSC faculty and will consist of lectures, demonstrations and laboratory research. 

 

The program will start in May with an Orientation.  Then the participants will participate in an 8 week summer program.  After the summer program the participants will be required to attend Saturday Academies once a month (From September 2006-May 2007).

The participants return for a 4 week summer program in June 2007.

 

Eligibility:

Students are selected on the basis of academic, achievement, interest in the Healthcare professions and inclusion in an underrepresented group or category (first generation college attendee, low income/financial need, or ethnic identity as African American, Hispanic, American Indian or Asian American.  Applicants must have completed at least one year of college by June 2006 (freshman or sophomore status).

 

Minimum GPA of 3.0 overall

Two (2) letters of recommendation (at least one from science faculty)

A personal statement on your career goals and explain how this program will contribute to those goals.

Current transcript (copy acceptable)

 

Stipend/Living Allowance:

Students will receive a $2000.00 stipend per month during the summer month of June/ July of 2006 and June of 2007.  Apartment within walking distance to the Health Sciences Center campus can be rented at reasonable rates.