Summer Health Professions Education Program
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation sponsors leadership programs to support college students interested in the health professions. Interns attend a summer program to strengthen academic proficiency and career development.
FUNDING: $600 stipend, all program expenses paid
DURATION UP TO: 6 WEEKS
ELIGIBILITY:
- Undergraduate students, specifically rising college freshmen or sophomores at time of application.
- Students who identify with a group that is racially/ethnically underrepresented in the health professions or come from an economically/educationally disadvantaged background.
- Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- Strengthen academic proficiency and career development in preparation for health profession school.
- Gain clinical exposure through small-group rotations in health care settings.
- Attend sessions directed toward exploration of the health professions and the admissions process.
- All expenses are covered, plus a $600 stipend upon program completion.
APPLICATION TYPE: Individual
CAREER STAGE: Student
TYPE OF SUPPORT: Leadership
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA: Underrepresented Background
For more information, contact: RWJ Foundation at changeleaders@rwjf.org.