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RAPID Illinois
Resources And Programs for Increasing Diversity in Health Professions in Illinois (RAPID-IL)

Begin your health career exploration here! If you are a student from a historically underrepresented group, the University of Illinois Chicago RAPID-IL initiative invites you to search its inventory of available health career pathway programs located throughout Illinois. You may search by educational level (e.g., high school), health profession of interest (e.g., dentistry, public health), and other filters. To get started, click below on your education level and happy exploring!

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Elementary and Middle School Students

10 programs

STEM programs for middle schoolers to support interest in sciences in health professions.

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High School Students

44 programs

Programs for high schoolers might include competitions and other extracurriculars.

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College Students

47 programs

Including all two- and four-year undergraduate programs.

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Post-Baccalaureate Students

28 programs

Including post-baccalaureate programs

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Graduate and Professional Students

20 programs

Master's programs, PhDs, Post-docs, and medical students and residents.

This inventory is made possible through generous support from the Sprague Foundation.