UDOC

About the Program

UDOC (11th grade) is a a 6-week hybrid (3 weeks, virtual, 3 weeks in-person) summer residential program held on the University of Washington campus. The program exposes students to an array of health professions and serves approximately 30 students per summer. 

Open to all students, UDOC was created with the goal of addressing the lack of representation of African American, Latino/a/x/e, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islander students in the health professions (the name is derived from “you” in “youth” and Doctors Of Color). UDOC is a 6-week summer enrichment program offered by WIHSE for rising high school senior students who have an interest in the health professions. 

UDOC’s goal is to foster, affirm, and encourage high school students’ interest in health careers by allowing further exploration of professional and allied health fields through experiential action-based curriculum. The six-week extended program recruits 30 students per summer from across the state of Washington. By eliminating barriers to student participation and success and by investing financially in their participation, we feel we can establish a durable foundation to enhance future career success. 

The program is open to students throughout the state of Washington (rural, urban, suburban, etc), especially those with limited educational and financial resources.