Mini Health Professions Program
This pathway program is aimed at introducing 4th and 5th graders from the surrounding UIC neighborhoods to the wonders of the health sciences and the healthcare professions through lectures, experiments, and anatomical dissections. A curriculum centered upon 7 different organ systems will be taught to students one Saturday a month for 7 months throughout the school year. The pilot program will start in October and run one Saturday a month from 9 am-12:30 pm. The 7 body system components are Neurology, Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Gastrointestinal, Musculoskeletal, Dental and Mental Health.
Program Components
Primary Areas of Focus
- Recruitment (i.e. increasing awareness of and/or stimulating interest in health profession careers and degree programs
- Academic preparation (e.g., increasing STEM knowledge
Program Location
Settings: In-person
County: Cook County / Chicago, IL
In-person location: UIC College of Dentistry (801 S Paulina Street, Chicago, IL 60612)
Timing
Duration: One Saturday per month from October 2022 - May 2023
Time periods: None
Program Components
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Academic support (e.g. tutoring, progress monitoring)
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Mentoring (e.g. pairing with current health profession student)
Students will meet different health professionals -
Networking (with others who have similar health career interests)
Program Information
Eligibility Criteria and How to Apply
Eligibility Criteria
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Academic
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Underrepresented racial and/or ethnic background
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Socio-economically disadvantaged
Students from the surrounding UIC neighborhoods, West Side, South Side, and CPS students
Required Application Documents
Program Costs
There are no program cost to students
Financial Assistance
Breakfast and Lunch are provided
Contact Information
Ashwini Deshpande - Student Recruitment Coordinator
Email: adeshp9@uic.edu
Other Information
Dr. Darcy Goldfarb - Program Director