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.
