Camp · Academic · Ages 18–22
Directory · United States · New York · New York
▌ Academic · Ages 18–22

Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) - Columbia University

Columbia University

Free summer program for college students interested in health professions, focusing on academic and career development.

▌ Editor's read The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) at Columbia University is a free, six-week summer enrichment program designed for college students from underrepresented backgrounds interested in health professions. The program is part of a national initiative funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). It offers academic enrichment in basic sciences, quantitative reasoning, and communication skills, alongside clinical exposure, career development, and financial literacy workshops. Participants receive free tuition, housing, and a stipend. While specific Google reviews for the Columbia University site are not readily available, the national SHPEP program generally receives positive feedback for its impact on student preparedness and access to health careers. The program is clearly an overnight program, given the provision of housing. The website lists social media handles for the national SHPEP program, including @shpepnational on Instagram and 'SHPEP' on Facebook.
⌬
University programRun by an academic institution
Shortlist in planner → Visit website

Who thrives here Ages 18–22

Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) - Columbia University serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in academic, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day and overnight options
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
University program
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

How we verify these →

Details

  • Category: Academic
  • Ages: 18–22
  • Address: Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 50 Haven Ave, New York, NY 10032, USA
  • Phone: (212) 305-4157
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: Free

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: Yes
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) - Columbia University

What ages does Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) - Columbia University accept?
Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) - Columbia University is open to children ages 18–22. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
Who runs Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) - Columbia University?
Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) - Columbia University is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) - Columbia University provide lunch?
Yes — Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) - Columbia University includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
How does Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) - Columbia University compare to other academic camps in New York?
Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) - Columbia University is one of 14 academic camps in New York that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

Planning guides

Editorial checklists to use before you compare Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) - Columbia University with other camps.

Browse similar camps

Indexable directory cuts for families comparing Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) - Columbia University against nearby options.

Camps near here

Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) - Columbia University.