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Cancer Health Equity Summer Scholars (CHESS)
University of Illinois Cancer Center
The CHESS program is a paid, 8-week summer program that trains and mentors underrepresented minority high school students interested in careers focusing on cancer research and other health professions. The students learn about cancer health disparities from researchers by attending lecture series and journal clubs, …
High School Students
Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Psychology, Clinical or Counseling, Public Health, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Other
Dentistry Annual Urban Health Program Open House
The University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry Urban Health Program (UHP)
The College of Dentistry Urban Health Programs are focused on providing programming, resources and support for underrepresented students, which gives them early exposure to the dental profession. The UHP hosts events that bring together current and former students that have had similar paths growing up …
High School Students, College Students
Dentistry
Dentistry Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program (PAP)
University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry
The mission of the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry (UIC COD) is to advance oral health through transformative education, research, clinical care and advocacy. Through a holistic review process, the Admissions committee works to identify and recommend applicants who will serve the oral …
Post-Baccalaureate Students
Dentistry
Dentistry Summer Dental Admission Test (DAT) Preparation
UIC Urban Health Program- College of Dentistry
The purpose of this program is to prepare students from disadvantaged backgrounds to be competitive applicants for dental school. The core experience for program participants will be a test preparation course for the DAT examination. In addition to strengthening test taking skills, participants will engage …
College Students, Post-Baccalaureate Students, Graduate and Professional Students
Dentistry
Dentistry Summer Pre-Matriculation Program
UIC College of Dentistry- Urban Health Program
The six-week Summer Pre-Matriculation program is designed to include academic reinforcement and motivational retention activities for students who have been accepted to dental school and want to increase their foundational knowledge in the biomedical sciences. Participants are provided with preview courses in Biochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology …
College Students, Post-Baccalaureate Students, Graduate and Professional Students
Dentistry
Early Outreach Program
The University of Illinois at Chicago
The University of Illinois at Chicago Early Outreach Program is a pre-college academic pipeline initiative that offers a Saturday Enrichment Program and summer learning experiences that inspire independence, curiosity, confidence, leadership and collaboration. We consider our students’ diversity to be an asset. We understand and …
High School Students, College Students, Post-Baccalaureate Students
Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health
Medical/Dental Education Preparatory Program (MEDPREP)
Southern Illinois University- School of Medicine
The Medical/Dental Education Preparatory Program (MEDPREP) is a long running, nationally renowned post-baccalaureate academic enhancement program. MEDPREP was established in 1972 by the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, and has helped more than 1,000 students successfully matriculate into medical or dental schools. MEDPREP provides …
Post-Baccalaureate Students
Dentistry, Medicine
Schweitzer Fellows Program
Health & Medicine Policy Research Group
Graduate and Professional Students
Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Psychology, Clinical or Counseling, Public Health, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Other

UI Health CHAMPIONS
UI Health Office of Diversity & Community Health Equity
UI Health CHAMPIONS is an initiative dedicated to making changes in health through an innovative approach. Our mission is to promote youth empowerment for health equity. We invite prospective students, partners, and community members to share our mission. Please join us and support our programs …
High School Students
Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, Social Work

UP On EHS Internship Program
University of Chicago Institute for Population and Precision Health
Up on EHS is an environmental health science (EHS) research training program for college students interested in careers in research, medicine, and other health sciences. For two consecutive summers, trainees work full time in the laboratories of established EHS researchers, including Chicago Center for Health …
College Students
Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, Physical Therapy, Other