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Health Career Opportunity Programs
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030-3920
Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative - High School Student Research Apprentice Program
Year Program Started: 1983
Max. Participants/Year: 15
Application Deadline: February
Program Timeframe: summer (six weeks)
Academic Level Targeted: grades 9-12
Racial/Ethnic Focus: any racial/ethnic group, African American, Native American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian, or others from disadvantaged backgrounds
Type of Program: research, mentoring, career/academic planning
Program Attributes: non-credit, salary provided, mentors/advisors provided
Program Acceptance Requirements: class year (open only to 11th and 12th grades), area of residence (Connecticut), disadvantaged status (economically/educationally disadvantaged), juniors at Connecticut schools who have an on-site school-to-career or career-to-work coordinator
Primary Science Discipline(s) Targeted: dentistry, medicine, science (biomed), science (health)
Additional Comments: Applicants must meet all eligibility criteria, and have a high probability of fulfilling the social and educational goals of this program. Primary consideration is given to students who have participated in the University of Connecticut Health Center Health Professions Partnership Initiative.