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Health Sciences Enrichment Institute

Explore the program activities, eligibility, and application requirements for the Health Science Enrichment Institute.

The Health Science Enrichment Institute (HSEI) five-week summer program on the University of Kansas Medical Center campus is designed for incoming college freshmen and sophomores that offers additional instruction and exposure to various science courses and personal development topics.

Program Activities

This program includes courses and activities of various topics:

Academic Components:

  • Biology
  • Anatomy
  • Microbiology
  • Introduction to Research
  • Introduction to Medicine

Non-Academic Components:

  • Time Management and Study Skills
  • Sessions with a diverse student population and practicing health professionals
  • Clinical Skills Training

Eligibility

  • Acceptance to or current enrollment as a freshman or sophomore in an institution of higher education.
  • A minimum of 3.0 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.
  • Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to serving in an underserved area, either rural or urban.

Apply

Log in to the Online Application with the following:

  • UserID: OCED Program Application
  • Password: OCED

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Application SSN Requirement:
To save Page 1 properly, enter your full 9-digit SSN in the SSN field. The application replaces the first 5 characters with asterisks and does not save or send your SSN to KU Medical Center. However, due to an old validation issue, you must reenter your full SSN each time you save Page 1, or you will receive an error message. Thank you for your cooperation.

If you have any technical problems, please contact Mr. Greg Fay, 913-588-7347.

Provide the following supporting documentation:

  • Two letters of recommendation from a counselor and/or instructor(s).
  • An unofficial transcript for all college courses you have completed.

Email supporting documentation to ose@kumc.edu with the following subject: “HSEI Supporting Documents: Your Name

Important Dates

Dates
Application Opens December 1st
Application Closes March 17th
Program Timeline June 2nd – June 27th, 2025

Questions? Contact ose@kumc.edu.

KU School of Medicine

University of Kansas Medical Center
KU School of Medicine Office of Student Engagement
Mailstop 4007
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS 66160
Phone: 913-588-1237