University of Connecticut Health Center
Health Career Opportunity Programs
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030-3920

P: (860) 679-3483
F: (860) 679-1875

Director: Marja Hurley
MD

Contact: Jan Figueroa
P: (860) 679-3483
F: (860) 679-1875

Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative - Summer Research Fellowship Program

Year Program Started: 1988

Max. Participants/Year: 10

Application Deadline: February

Program Timeframe: summer (ten weeks)

Academic Level Targeted: college, (college sophomores, juniors, seniors, and recent graduates)

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, meals provided, housing provided, books/supplies provided, stipend provided, mentors/advisors provided

Program Acceptance Requirements: class year (college sophomores, juniors, seniors, and recent graduates), disadvantaged status (economically/educationally disadvantaged)

Primary Science Discipline(s) Targeted: dentistry, medicine, PhD programs in biomedical or behavioral health research, and basic or clinical research

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 Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative and Rowe Scholars Program.

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