Program Name Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative - College Enrichment Program
Organization University of Connecticut Health Center
Address Health Career Opportunity Programs
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington  CT-06030-3920
Phone (860)-6793483
Fax (860)-6791875
Web http://medicine.uchc.edu/prospective/enrichment/hcop/index.html
Director Granville E. Wrensford, PhD, CRA
Contact Jan Figueroa
Contact Phone (860)-6793483
Contact Fax (860)-6791875
Contact Email jfigueroa@nso1.uchc.edu
Year Program started 1996
Maximum Participants/Year 10
Application Deadline April
Program Timeframe summer (six weeks)
Academic Level Targeted College
Racial/Ethnic Focus any racial/ethnic group, African American, Native American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian or others from disadvantaged backgrounds
Type of Program Education, Career/academic planning
Program Attributes For Credit, Meals Provided, Housing Provided, Books/supplies provided, Stipend provided, Mentors/advisors provided
Disciplines Targeted Bio (cellular), Chemistry, Physics, calculus
Acceptance Requirements class year (college freshmen and sophomores who are enrolled at the University of Connecticut), disadvantaged status (economically/educationally disadvantaged), GPA/academic standing
Comments Applicants must meet all eligibility criteria and have a high probability of fulfilling the social and educational goals of this program. Primary consideration is given to students who have participated in the University of Connecticut Health Center Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative and Rowe Scholars Program.

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