Summer Enrichment Program (SEP)
Department of Outreach Programs, S3-104
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, MA 01655-0132
Summer Enrichment Program (SEP)
Year Program started: 1989
Max. Participants/Year: 22
Application Deadline: March 1st
Program Timeframe: May-June
Academic Level Targeted: College
Racial/Ethnic Focus: Any racial/ethnic group
Type of Program: Career/academic planning,
Program Attributes: For credit, Non-credit, Meals provided, Housing provided, Stipend provided
Program Acceptance Requirements: class year (college sophomores and juniors), area of residence (Massachusetts residents or students who attend a Massachusetts university), disadvantaged status (economically and/or academically disadvantaged, U.S. citizen or permanent resident), minimum of eight credit hours of organic chemistry recommended
Primary Science Discipline(s) Targeted: physics, writing, health disparities project
Additional Comments: Four-week residential program to help participants improve their qualifications & competitive standing for admission to professional, graduate &/or med school. Includes academic enrichment activities to enhance participants’ academic and communication & social skills. Session include the professional school application process with emphasis on med school admissions process, interviewing skills & financing professional school education, interact with medical students, & health care professional.