{"id":595,"date":"2016-05-13T15:13:47","date_gmt":"2016-05-13T19:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/?page_id=595"},"modified":"2025-09-04T13:06:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T17:06:29","slug":"health-disparities-clinical-summer-research-fellowship-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/pathway-programs\/health-disparities-clinical-summer-research-fellowship-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Disparities Clinical Summer Research Fellowship Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-595\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-595-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-595-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-595-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-595-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"456\" alt=\"Health Disparities Clinical Summer Research Fellowship Program group\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2022\/12\/HDCSRFP-Program_1170x456.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2022\/12\/HDCSRFP-Program_1170x456-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2022\/12\/HDCSRFP-Program_1170x456-1024x399.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2022\/12\/HDCSRFP-Program_1170x456-768x299.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2022\/12\/HDCSRFP-Program_1170x456.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-595-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-595-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-595-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative<\/h2>\n<h3>The Program:<br \/>\n<i><\/i><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Is for rising college sophomores, juniors, seniors or recent graduates. Priority consideration will be given to pathway participants.<\/li>\n<li>Is an eight-week program. Full participation is required.<\/li>\n<li>Is designed to provide a clinical research and enrichment experience and an introduction to health disparities, cross cultural issues, principles of clinical medicine and skills for public health research and interventions.<\/li>\n<li>Also provides an overview of approaches to cultural definitions, public health issues and discussion of specific techniques for working with diverse populations in community settings.<\/li>\n<li>Provides housing, meals and a stipend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>See an example of the program schedule in the <a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/link\/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:b7dea963-6e9f-35a1-98fc-e60e057d67f2\">Handbook<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Important Dates<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>November 1, 2025: The application opens for submissions.<\/li>\n<li>February 16, 2026: The application submission deadline. All applications must be submitted by midnight February 16, 2026 to be considered for admission.<\/li>\n<li>May 26, 2026: First day of program.<\/li>\n<li>July 17, 2026: Last day of program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Application Criteria<\/h3>\n<p>All Applicants Should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be first-generation college, low-income, and educationally under-resourced students who meet all eligibility criteria and have a high probability of fulfilling the social and educational goals of this program.<\/li>\n<li>Be rising college sophomores, juniors, seniors or recent graduates of pre-professional programs with a \u2018B+\u2019 average or better (Science GPA of 3.2 or better and Overall GPA of 3.3 or better) who are interested in a career in medicine, dental medicine, or biomedical research.<\/li>\n<li>Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Please review the <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/frequently-asked-questions-temp\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a> before submitting your application. Please also review this <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2023\/11\/General-Application-3.doc\">application template<\/a> to preview the questions and items needed for your online application.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Submit a completed online <a href=\"https:\/\/s.uconn.edu\/hcopsummerprograms\">application<\/a> electronically.<\/li>\n<li>Submit supplemental material electronically with online application submission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Score reports for all exams taken: SAT, PEAU, ACT, GRE and MCAT\/DAT.<\/li>\n<li>An official transcript from each college or university attended. *<\/li>\n<li>Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a science instructor) submitted directly by recommenders via specified link.<\/li>\n<li>Provide a copy of your Federal Income Tax Form 1040 or equivalent for the current tax year \u2013 only page reflecting number of dependents and adjusted gross income (submit 1040 when completed and filed).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Only completed applications with supplemental materials submitted through the online application system\u00a0will be reviewed.<\/p>\n<p><em>* Only official transcripts as e-scripts will be submitted to <a href=\"mailto:hcop@uchc.edu\">hcop@uchc.edu<\/a>. Official transcripts that cannot be submitted as an e-script can be sent by postal mail (please see <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/frequently-asked-questions-temp\/\">FAQs<\/a> for instructions on how to mail transcripts).<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Contact<\/h3>\n<p>Kerry-Ann Stewart, Ph.D.<br \/>\nAssistant Director<br \/>\nDepartment of Health Career Opportunity Programs<br \/>\nUConn Health<br \/>\n263 Farmington Avenue<br \/>\nFarmington, CT 06030-3920<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:hcop@uchc.edu\">hcop@uchc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jan Figueroa<br \/>\n<em><\/em>Administrative Program Assistant<br \/>\nDepartment of Health Career Opportunity Programs<br \/>\nUConn Health<br \/>\n263 Farmington Avenue<br \/>\nFarmington, CT 06030-3920<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:jfigueroa@uchc.edu\" title=\"mailto:jfigueroa@nso1.uchc.edu\" data-linkindex=\"1\" data-ogsc=\"\">jfigueroa@uchc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative The Program: Is for rising college sophomores, juniors, seniors or recent graduates. 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