Health Sciences Enrichment Institute, Level 1

Purpose
The Health Sciences Enrichment Institute I (HSEI-I) is a six-week summer program designed to provide preliminary undergraduate (non-credit) education.  Such education is structured to enhance the participant’s preparation for, admission to, and the probability of the participant’s successful completion of, the regular course of study in a health professions school, and to reinforce the participant’s potential for success in a career as a health professional.

Eligibility

• Acceptance to or current enrollment as a freshman in an institution of higher education.
• A minimum of 2.5 G.P.A. on a 4.0 scale is required at the college level or 3.0 G.P.A. at the high school level.
• Completion of at least one science course, one math course and one English course or its equivalent at the college level, or completion of at least two sciences and two math courses at the high school level is mandatory.
• The student must be from a disadvantaged background and/or be a member of a population that is underrepresented or underserved in the health field (i.e. Native American, African American, Hispanic American, Southeast Asian).

Courses Offered
The program will include diagnostic testing, skill development in reading and communication, instruction in mathematics, biology, chemistry and English.  Note taking, test-taking strategies, listening and time management skills will also be taught.

To Apply

1. Complete online application and submit it by March 29, 2013.
   Log in to the Online Application with the following User ID / Password:
   User ID: OCED Program Application
   Password: OCED
   Click here to apply: https://www2.kumc.edu/som/MEDS
   If you are not able to log in to apply, please contact Mr. Greg Fay, 913-588-7347, gfay@kumc.edu
   
   
2. Once you save Page 1 of the online application, log back in with your personal User ID and Password to access applications. Your personal User ID is created when you successfully save Page 1.
   User ID: First Name + Last Name with no spaces
   Password: Month + Day of your birth date (4 digits, like 0530) +
   Last Four Digits of your SSN (a total of 8 digits)
   
   
3. Provide the following supporting documentation:
   1. If not self supporting, send a copy of 2012 family financial statement or 2012 federal income tax return.
   2. Submit a personal statement no more that 250 words.
   3. Provide two letters of recommendation from a counselor and/or instructor(s).
   4. Submit an official transcript for all college (or high school for HSEI-I) courses you have completed

Your supporting documents must be received by March 29th deadline for the application to be considered complete. Only complete applications will be considered for acceptance to the program.

If you have questions regarding this program, please contact our office at 913-588-1237.

Supporting documents should be mailed or faxed to the following: 

Health Careers Pathways Program
The University of Kansas Medical Center
School of Medicine
G028 Murphy, Mail Stop 4007
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS  66160-7120
Office: 913-588-1547  or  913-945-6402
Fax:  913-588-8890

Application Deadline: March 29, 2013