Application deadline to UC Denver Undergraduate Pre-Health Program Extended
The started in the spring of 2006; the Office of Inclusion and Outreach(OIO)Ìýat the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus hostsÌýthe year longÌýprogram. OIO isÌýcommitted to helping increase the number of historically underrepresented individuals within the health care professions for the purpose of reducing health disparities among underserved communities in Colorado.
By participating in the program studentsÌýlearn about health disparities, health policy and social justice issues that impact equity in healthcare. Courses are taught by distinguished University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Ìýfaculty, staffÌýand students. TopicsÌýconsist of personal and professional development, lectures, demonstrations, andÌýinteractive presentations. The program is designed to allowÌýstudents to exploreÌýthe many facets of health care.Ìý
- Participants will engage in a yearlong program that exposes students to professional and career exploration. Topics include:
- Health care equity/disparities within various communitiesÌý
- Career development workshops
- EducationalÌýdevelopment workshops
- Sessions are led by distinguished University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus faculty, staff, and students, as well as community healthcare providers and partners. Sessions will consist of lectures, workshops and demonstrations.Ìý
- The program begins with a late summer orientation.ÌýSaturday Academy workshops will be held monthly (August 2020—May 2021). In addition, they will receive a stipend, internship and shadowing experience (May 2021—July 2021) that is contingent upon successful completion of Saturday Academies.
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Please click here for more information on requirements or to apply!Ìý
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Application Deadline Extended: May 1, 2020.
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For more information about the Office of Inclusion and Outreach, the Undergraduate Pre-Health Program and other helpful resources, please visit the . We look forward to selecting our nextÌýUPPÌýcohort!Ìý
If you have any questions or feedback please contact, Christian Valtierra, M.Ed., Associate DirectorÌýat Christian.Valtierra@CUAnschutz.edu