High School and College Student Programs

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High School and College Student Programs

Programs under the Center for Workforce Inclusion and Healthcare System Equity (WIHSE)

UDOC is a free six week summer education program (three weeks virtual and three weeks in-person on campus) that aims to foster, affirm, and encourage high school juniors interested in health careers. UDOC runs from June 23rd – August 1st 2025 on the University of Washington Seattle campus (in-person, depending on COVID-19 University of Washington and CDC guidance.)

The 2025 UDOC application will be open soon!

Doctor For a Day

The purpose of Doctor for a Day is to provide outreach to youth of color in the greater Seattle area to inspire and encourage middle school and high school students of color to consider medicine or other healthcare careers. Run almost entirely by UW School of Medicine students, Doctor for a Day events are made up of hands-on stations such as teaching physical exam skills, patient interviewing techniques, and suturing. Learn more about Doctor for a Day.

Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP)

SHPEP is an intensive 6-week summer program open to freshman and sophomore college students at the undergraduate and community college level. Students from the Pacific Northwest region, community colleges and tribal colleges are especially encouraged to apply. The program offers students academic and clinic experiences that expose them to medicine, public health and dentistry.

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High School and College Student Programs