HPPI (Health Professions Partnership Initiative) is a national initiative by the American Association of Medical Colleges to increase the number of disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation college and under-represented minority students, entering medical, dental and other health professional schools. It was started in 1992 as Project 3000 by 2000, the name reflecting the original goal to have 3000 minority students enter American health profession schools by the year 2000.

 Wesleyan's HPPI Program is a partnership with the University of Connecticut Health Center, one of the nationally top rated medical and dental schools. A pipeline of programs from 9th grade to the post baccalaureate years are in place; obviously Wesleyan is involved in the college years.

We offer several opportunities for academic enrichment as well as clinical and research experience at Wesleyan and at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, CT. In addition there are programs for application and entrance into Medical or other professional schools. The latter includes a free MCAT prep course. All of these activities are funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The State of Connecticut and Wesleyan University. This is money well spent! Over the past four years we have drastically cut the attrition rate of minority students from the sciences and the pre-med path. The data show that this is directly the result of the success of our HPPI participants.

It all begins with the Pre-College Summer Enrichment Program. This is a six week program with all expenses paid and an $800 stipend. Your student contribution( financial aid) will be adjusted with a Wesleyan scholarship.

• Classes:
  The academic areas highlighted are the following:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Math
  • English

  The purpose of these mini courses is to prepare you for college level work at Wesleyan

  Goals: Critical thinking How to effectively use Wesleyan Resources Directions on how to get on the successful path in college Visits to the University of Connecticut Health Center

  In addition to classes, there are workshops and seminars which focus on  student development. Here are lists of workshops for the HPPI Pre-Frosh Summer Program 2001

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  Information Workshops Dean Vancenia Rutherford, First Year Dean; Welcome Mr. David Meyers, Associate Director of Public Safety Mr. Tim Klassen, Science Librarian/ The Resources of the Science Library Mr. Kendall Hobbs, Reference Librarian / Tour of Olin Library Library Staff / Rare Book Collection and Dictionaries  Ms Elisabeth McCormick, Director Financial Aid /Adjusting Aid Mr. Michael Sciola, Director of CRC / Career Resource Center; Tour Ms. Peggy Carrie Best, Health Professions Advisor / CRC Resources Mr. Michael Whaley, Dean of Student Services / Resources Mr Frank Kuan, Director of Community Services/ Opportunities Dr. Laurel Appel, Hughes Program/Support services in the sciences Ms. Migdalia Emond, Student Employment Coordinator / Work Study jobs Back to the top

   

   

  Computer Training STAFF: DR. JOLEE WEST, Ph.D. Instructor  SEAN MANNING, Tutor         SKILLS OPEN E-MAIL ACCOUNT USE NETSCAPE USE MICROSOFT WORD USE EXCEL USE POWER POINT GIVE PRESENTATION Back to the top

   

  DIRECTOR'S WORKSHOPS THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE PROGRAM1 THE STRUCTURE OF WESLEYAN AND HPPI STUDENT - FACULTY RELATIONSHIP COURSE SELECTION ONLY 32 CREDITS AND A MAJOR PRE-MED REQUIREMENTS TIME IS EVERYTHING STUDENT TO PROFESSIONAL: ACADEMIC GOALS AND STRATEGIES NETWORKING FOR SUCCESS GET PSYCHED FOR THE BEST FOUR YEARS OF YOUR LIFE   Back to the top

   

• quote's:

  "I wish classes weren't so early!"
  " I have met over 50 Wesleyan students already! They are in other programs and doing research but we still get to hang out with them."	"We have become so close in such a short time. It's must have been all those late nights...or was it was it early morning?"
  " I hope I get assigned to 156 high street during the year; its a great dorm"

  

• Resulting experience:
  The six-week program attempts to simulate the college environment. HPPI has a small dormitory exclusively for its use during the summer session. There are resident advisors (RA) who coordinate activities and encourage the students to perform at their peak level. Sure there is time for TV (with cable), videos, and other social activities, but in the end you have to work hard.

  
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