The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus | Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Kaiser Permanente Health Plan of Colorado | Diversity Development Department partner to provide summer internships for undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers related to health care. Both organizations are committed to helping increase the number of historically underrepresented individuals within health care professions for the purpose of reducing health disparities among underserved communities in Colorado. Students will enroll in a 13-month Undergraduate Pre-Health Program. Topics will include health disparities in underserved communities and career and educational opportunities in health care. The session will be lead by distinguished University of Colorado faculty, staff, and students and will consist of lectures, demonstrations and professional development. The program will start in April with an orientation and students will participate in lectures, demonstrations and a 10-12 week summer internship. After the summer
program the participants will be required to attend Saturday Academies once a month from September 2014- May 2015.
Students are selected on the basis of academic and professional achievement, and an interest in the Healthcare Professions. We encourage students from underrepresented groups or categories (first generation college attendee, low-income, or ethnic minorities such as Black or African American, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander or Asian) to apply. Applicants must have completed at least one year of college by June 2013 (30 or more credits). Applicants must hold a sophomore or junior status and must be enrolled as a fulltime student for the duration of the program (Fall 2014 and Spring 2015).
Applicants must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident. For more information on applying, please click here.
