Programs
- Academia De Padres (Parents Academy)
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- Chicago Academic Medicine Program (CAMP 2)
- Chicago Area Health and Medical Careers Program (CAHMCP)
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- Collegiate Scholars Program
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- Daniel Hale Williams Society
- Dentistry Annual Urban Health Program Open House
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- Health Professionals Recruitment and Exposure Program (HPREP)
- Health Professionals Recruitment and Exposure Program (HPREP)- Loyola
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- Hispanic Center of Execellence
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- INSPIRE
- Internal Medicine Summer Immersion Program
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- Latino Science Enrichment Program
- L@S Ganas Research Fellowship
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- Medicina Academy Apprentice Program (MAAP)
- MedSTEM Explorers
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Medicina Academy Apprentice Program (MAAP)
University of Illinois- College of Medicine
Medicina Academy is a highly engaging pre-medical apprentice program that provides pathways for Latino students to prepare for professions in the medical field. Latino students who enroll in this program are far more likely to be prepared for college and careers in the medical profession
Program Components
Primary Areas of Focus
- Academic preparation (e.g., increasing STEM knowledge
- Retention or completion of health professions degree programs (support for those currently enrolled)
Time Periods
Twice a month on Saturdays (September- May)
Program Components
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Academic instruction (e.g. coursework)
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Health career exploration (e.g. job shadowing, career fairs)
Participants and Eligibility
Education Levels
Health Professions
Duration of Program
September 2022- May 2023
Program Sustainability
Affiliated Programs
Hispanic Center of Excellence
Affiliated Organizations and Networks
University of Illinois- College of Medicine
Applications and Costs
Eligibility Criteria
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Academic
9th, 10th, and 11th graders -
Racial or ethnic group membership
Latinx students
Required Application Components
MAAP Online Admissions Application
Personal Statement
Recommendation Letter
Unofficial Transcript
Additional Information
Program History
Developed in 2009 as part of the Hispanic Center of Excellence’s medical pipeline initiative, the Medicina Academy Apprentice Program is a pre-medical program aimed to initiate an educational pathway into medical school by investing in the preparation of high school students aspiring to become physicians. Apprentices take part in medical courses & lab sessions; higher education courses; and inter/intrapersonal activities; and career development sessions twice a month on Saturdays. (Program dates: September 2022 – May 2023)