Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative – Medical/Dental Preparatory Program

University of Connecticut Health Center
Health Career Opportunity Programs
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030-3920

P: (860) 679-3483
F: (860) 679-1875
http://www.hcop.uchc.edu

Director: Marja Hurley
MD

Contact: Jan Figueroa
P: (860) 679-3483
F: (860) 679-1875
jfigueroa@uchc.edu

Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative – Medical/Dental Preparatory Program

Year Program started: 1983

Max. Participants/Year: 40

Application Deadline: February

Program Timeframe: summer (six weeks)

Academic Level Targeted: College,

Racial/Ethnic Focus: African American, Any racial/ethnic group, Native American

Type of Program: Career/academic planning, Mentoring,

Program Attributes: Non-credit, Meals provided, Housing provided, Books/supplies provided, Stipend provided, Mentors/advisors provided

Program Acceptance Requirements: class year (college sophomores, juniors, seniors, and recent graduates), disadvantaged status (economically/educationally disadvantaged)

Primary Science Discipline(s) Targeted: dentistry, medicine, PhD programs in biomedical or behavioral health research

Additional 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.