SHPEP 2021 Program Dates: May 10 – June 18, 2021

Application Information

Application Deadlines:

  • Online applications are available starting November 1, 2020 (Admission occurs on a rolling basis).
  • Application deadline: February 5th, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. (EST)
  • Admissions decisions will be released on March 15th, 2021.
  • Apply now at the national SHPEP website: http://www.shpep.org/apply-to-shpep/

Application Requirements:

  • Have a GPA of 2.5 or above.
  • Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or an individual granted deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
  • New participant to SHPEP.
  • Be a college freshman or sophomore at the time of application.
  • SHPEP is geared toward students who identify with a group that is racially/ethnically underrepresented in the health professions.
  • SHPEP targets students from economically and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds; however, all applications are considered.

UF SHPEP Program Coordinator & Contact:

Jordan Sharpshair, MS | Program Coordinator
Summer Health Professions Education Program
University of Florida, College of Dentistry
Dental Science Building, Room D4-33    PO Box 100407, Gainesville, FL 32610
Phone 352-294-8628 | jsharpshair@dental.ufl.edu
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