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V.C.U Diversity P.A.T.H.S. (Promoting Access to Health Sciences)


Program Details: 

The mission of VCU P.A.T.H.S. is to improve access to educational pathways for individuals from diverse backgrounds who are seeking enrollment in health sciences disciplines at Virginia Commonwealth University. By offering a vast array of pathway programs, our office intends to:

Encourage students to explore career opportunities within the profession of healthcare,

Provide students with access to academic and social resources that contribute to their success in preparation for health professions/graduate school admissions, and

Connect students with a network of health care providers and community partners who support our mission.

We are now accepting applications for our 2025 summer pathway programs. And we welcome applicants from across the U.S. and surrounding territories!

Summer Academic Enrichment Program (SAEP) is a six-week summer program that simulates the first-year experience of dentistry, medicine, pharmacy or physical therapy students in health professions school. Participants engage in a range of disciplinary activities surrounding each of their chosen tracks in addition to taking non-credit core-coursework in anatomy, biochemistry, and physiology. SAEP participants attend learning skills and test-taking workshops, mock interviews, professionalism seminars, current healthcare topics, coaching, and community service activities in an interprofessional framework.

Any current or rising college junior, senior, graduate and post-baccalaureate student who is preparing to apply to a graduate/professional dentistry, medicine, pharmacy or physical therapy program is eligible to participate.

Participants Receive:

  • A stipend of $1500
  • Travel reimbursement available if traveling from out of state
  • Free VCU housing for the duration of program


Application Link

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