| High School Health Careers Program (HSHCP) |
Program Dates: Sunday, July 5, 2009 - Friday, July 31, 2009
Application Submission Begins: November 15, 2008
Deadline to Apply: March 15, 2009 | 
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 | The High School Health Careers Program (HSHCP) is a five-week summer, tuition-free, residential program that offers current sophomore and junior high school students unique opportunities to learn about the broad spectrum of healthcare and science professions. It is designed to improve the academic study and communication skills of the participants.
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The program includes Enrichment Activities and Cultural and Contemporary Health Isssues Seminars. Classroom sessions include Language Arts skills, Mathematics, Science/Biology, and Information Technology. Additionaly, the HSHCP offers participants an internship which gives them the opportunity to interact with physicians and other healthcare professionals. Upon successful completion of the program, each participant is awarded a Certificate of Achievement. The program is open to Massachusetts residents who are sophomores or juniors in a Massachusetts high school. See other eligibility requirements on this page. |
Address:
UMass Medical School
55 Lake Avenue North
Outreach Programs, S1-842B
Worcester MA 01655 | Contact:
Phone: 508.856.2707
Toll Free: 877.395.3149
(press 2)
Fax: 508.856.6540 |
HSHCP Recruitment Visits Recruitment for the program consists of visits by the HSHCP Director to the schools and Open House Visits. SCHOOL VISITS BY THE HSHCP DIRECTOR The HSHCP Director visits high schools and programs throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts during the months of October through February and does a presentation about the High School Health Careers Program and passes out brochures to familiarize teachers, principals, guidance counselors and students with the career opportunities in healthcare. OPEN HOUSE VISITS The Office of Outreach Programs, at the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) in Worcester, sponsors Scheduled Open Houses to familiarize high school students, teachers, principals, guidance counselors, and parents with the career opportunities in healthcare. Each Open House includes a tour of certain departments of the UMMS Campus and a presentation in the amphitheater. Reservations to attend a High School Health Careers Program Open House must be made by a high school teacher, principal, guidance counselor, parent or guardian.
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HSHCP Open House Dates The Open House dates are complete for the 2008-2009 year. New dates will be chosen September 2009 for the 2009-2010 year.
2008/09 HSHCP
Open House Dates | Time: 9am-12noon |
All Open House Dates are finished
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
New dates will be added late September 2009
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Please contact Kathleen Rancourt at 508.856.2707
to make reservations or for more information.
Note: Attending an Open House is not required
in order to apply for the program. |
The High School Health Careers Program GOAL To increase the pool of competitive applicants from under-represented and disadvantaged backgrounds by enhancing their ability graduate from high school prepare for and college. OBJECTIVES
- Expose high school students who are under-represented in medicine to the healthcare professions, biomedical and biotechnology careers at an early stage in their academic development.
- Encourage program participants to set high academic goals and assist in developing strategies to achieve those goals.
- Place participants in job shadowing/internship in the healthcare and science professions.
- Provide participants the opportunity to live in a college dormitory for five-weeks during the summer, while networking with other Massachusetts high school students.
- Offer program participants the opportunity to interact with medical students, scientists, health care professionals and network with their peers.
- Inform participants about the Biomedical Careers Fair Workshops, the college application and and financial aid process.
ELIGIBILITY The program is open to:
Massachusetts residents who attend a Massachusetts high school. Massachusetts students who are a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status. Current Massachusetts high school sophomores/juniors designated under-represented in the health and science professions OR sophomores/juniors who are ecomomically disadvantaged (according to federal/state guidelines) OR sophomores/juniors who are educationally disadvantaged (first generation to attend a four-year college)
Applicants must meet the first two criteria and at least one last criteria.
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HSHCP Application Process Online applications and supplemental materials may be submitted from November 15th - March 15th. The deadline is March 15th and there are no extensions. 1. Submit Online Application. Applications must be completed and submitted online. The application cannot be saved mid-process so be sure to set aside enough time to complete it when you begin. When filling out the application section regarding economically disadvantaged status, you must use the Federal Low Income Table below:
Federal Low Income TablePersons in Family or Household | | | Family Income in MA | 1 | | | $16,245 | 2 | | | 21,855 | 3 | | | 27,465 | 4 | | | 33,075 | 5 | | | 38,685 | 6 | | | 44,295 | 7 | | | 49,905 | 8 | | | 55,515 | | For each additional person, add | | | 3,600 |
(Applications are available only between November 15th - March 15th)
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2. Print the following forms have them in our office no later than March 15th. All forms are in pdf format, if you don't already have Adobe Reader, download the free reader now, Adobe Reader Download.
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3. Also supply the following from the school: An "official" copy of your high school transcript, which means it must contain an official school seal and be signed.
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APPLICATION ASSISTANCE Students should request assistance in completing the application process by contacting their Guidance Counselors or directly from the Office of Outreach Programs at 508-856-2707 or (toll free) 877 395-3149, press 2 or email Outreach Programs at outreach.programs@umassmed.edu If further computer assistance is needed, please contact web services SELECTION COMMITTEE Applications are reviewed in April by the HSHCP Selection Committee. Interviews will be conducted by the Program Coordinator in person. Students are notified of their selection by email the last week of April.
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