HCOP SUMMER ACADEMY

The Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) Summer Academy is a six-week program, which prepares high school students to successfully enter and complete college health professions programs. Students take college-level courses in math and science, explore health careers, research health disparities, go on field studies to college campuses, clinics, and other health care settings, and receive academic advising. Each summer, we offer two academies--one for rising high school juniors and one for graduated seniors. 50 students are accepted into each academy.

HCOP SUMMER ACADEMY FOR CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS
Monday-Friday, July 19th to August 27th, 2010 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

The Summer Academy for students who are currently high school juniors is housed at Linfield College--Portland Campus. Students take college-level Algebra and Chemistry classes, improve their SAT and ACT test-taking skills, learn how to successfully apply for college, and strengthen their scholarship essay-writing skills. They also participate in hands-on lab activities, job shadowing, cultural competency workshops, and leadership development activities. Each Friday they go on off-campus field studies to learn firsthand about the local healthcare community. Transportation and lunch are provided.

HCOP SUMMER ACADEMY FOR CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Monday-Friday, June 14th to July 23rd, 2010 (Students will arrive on campus each Monday morning and depart each Friday afternoon.)

The Summer Academy for students who are currently high school seniors is housed at Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR. Students immerse themselves in college life as they live on campus during the week and take college-level Human Biology, Medical Terminology and College Writing classes. Students also participate in hands-on lab activities, job shadowing, cultural competency workshops, and leadership development activities. Each Friday they go on off-campus field studies to learn firsthand about the local healthcare community. Transportation, room and board are provided.

BOTH ACADEMIES:

  • Prepare students for college success and facilitate entry into health or allied health professions schools;
  • Provide college-level courses to prepare students for the academic rigor of health professions curriculum in college;
  • Provide tutors/mentors who work closely with students to support them academically and socially; and
  • Include the completion of a research project focused on health disparities.

APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE EACH APRIL

The application process for the 2010 Summer Academies is now closed. Please check back in March 2011 for the next Summer Acadcemy application. Eligible applicants are current high school juniors or seniors who have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75. Students must either qualify for free/reduced lunch or have parents who have not obtained a two or four year college degree. Students must be either a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.