{"id":593,"date":"2016-05-13T15:13:01","date_gmt":"2016-05-13T19:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/?page_id=593"},"modified":"2026-10-30T10:10:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T14:10:25","slug":"senior-doctors-academy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/pathway-programs\/senior-doctors-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Doctors Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-593\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-593-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-593-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-593-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_metaslider_widget panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div id=\"metaslider-id-3438\" style=\"max-width: 1170px;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-80-0 ml-slider-pro-2-36-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-3438 ml-slider homepage_caption ms-theme-simply-dark nav-hidden\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"Doctors Academy\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_3438\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_3438\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; 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width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-3464 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-3464\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2025\/09\/16-Doctors-Academy-scaled-1170x500.jpg\" height=\"500\" width=\"1170\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-3438 slide-3464\" title=\"16 Doctors Academy\" \/><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-593-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative<\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The Program Is:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>For 12th grade students interested in medicine, dental medicine or biomedical research. Priority acceptance into the program will be given to former Great Explorations, Jumpstart, and Junior Doctors Academies participants and students enrolled in Hartford Public Schools who are first-generation college or low income students.<\/li>\n<li>Provides students with a review of pre-calculus, calculus, biology, physics, anatomy and physiology, and writing.<\/li>\n<li>Offers a four-week, Monday-Friday, Summer Academic Enrichment Program for the selected students.<\/li>\n<li>Offers a 21-week, Saturday Academy during the academic school year where students can continue to enhance their academic skills, college preparation, and exposure to careers in the health professions.<\/li>\n<li>Classes are held at UConn Health and PeoplesBank Arena, Hartford. Transportation is provided to Hartford residents.<\/li>\n<li>Provides qualified students with an earned stipend.<\/li>\n<li>Geared towards students who meet certain socio-economic guidelines (low income and\/or first generation to attend college) and demonstrate a strong motivation and potential to enroll in a four-year college program. See application for additional qualification criteria.<\/li>\n<li>Parent\/Guardian Orientation Workshops are held for all students participating in the program.<\/li>\n<li>Parental Seminar Series are held for parents\/guardians of all students participating in the program.<\/li>\n<li>Enables students to be eligible to participate in the Pre-college Enrichment Program during the summer of their graduating senior year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Important Dates<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>October 17, 2026 to May 1, 2027: 21-week Saturday Academy<\/li>\n<li>June 28, 2027 to July 23, 2027: 4-week, Monday \u2013 Friday Summer Program<\/li>\n<li>May 1, 2027: Application deadline for new participants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\">How to Apply<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>All Applicants Should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a rising senior in high school.<\/li>\n<li>Have a \u2018B\u2019 average or better.<\/li>\n<li>Submit an essay.<\/li>\n<li>Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.<\/li>\n<li>Provide two letters of recommendation from a Science or Math teacher or guidance counselor.<\/li>\n<li>Have an official transcript submitted from each high school attended.<\/li>\n<li>Submit a completed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/uconn.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_b3KQB4oKDsCHVL8\">application form<\/a> using the online system. An <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2020\/05\/2020-Aetna-HPPI-Doctors-Academy-Application.docx\">application is available<\/a> for you to work on the components prior to submitting online. An online submission is required for your application to be reviewed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Contact<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Tracey Higgins<\/strong><br \/>\nAdministrative Program Assistant II<br \/>\nDepartment of Health Career Opportunity Programs<br \/>\nUConn Health<br \/>\n263 Farmington Avenue<br \/>\nFarmington, CT 06030-3920<br \/>\n<strong>Phone<\/strong>: 860-679-8031<br \/>\n<strong>Fax<\/strong>: 860-679-7223<br \/>\n<strong>Email<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:hcopacademy@uchc.edu\" rel=\"\">hcopacademy@uchc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kerry-Ann Stewart, Ph.D.<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Director<br \/>\nDepartment of Health Career Opportunity Programs<br \/>\nUConn Health<br \/>\n263 Farmington Avenue<br \/>\nFarmington, CT 06030-3920<br \/>\n<strong>Phone<\/strong>: 860-679-8031<br \/>\n<strong>Fax<\/strong>: 860-679-7223<br \/>\n<strong>Email<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:hcopacademy@uchc.edu\">hcopacademy@uchc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative The Program Is: For 12th grade students interested in medicine, dental medicine or biomedical research. Priority acceptance into the program will be given to former Great Explorations, Jumpstart, and Junior Doctors Academies participants and students enrolled in Hartford Public Schools who are first-generation college or low income students. 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