Health Career Opportunity Programs
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030-3920
Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative - College Enrichment Program
Year Program Started: 1996
Max. Participants/Year: 5
Application Deadline: April
Program Timeframe: summer (six weeks)
Academic Level Targeted: college, (college freshmen and sophomores who are enrolled at the University of Connecticut)
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
Program Acceptance Requirements: class year (college freshmen and sophomores who are enrolled at the University of Connecticut), disadvantaged status (economically/educationally disadvantaged), GPA/academic standing
Primary Science Discipline(s) Targeted: bio (cellular), chemistry, dentistry, medicine, physics, calculus, 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 Uconn Health Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative and Rowe Scholars Program.
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