Urban Health Opportunities Program (UHOP)

UHOP Program Highlights

• Tuition assistance at UNO starting freshman year for UHOP scholars

• Automatic UNO Pre-medical Committee sponsorship

• Mentoring by UNMC medical students

• MCAT preparation assistance

• Opportunities to provide mentorship

• Successful program completion results in guaranteed admission to the UNMC Medical Doctorate (M.D.) program

Requirements for UHOP Eligibility

• Apply as a high school senior

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency

• Nebraska Residency

• High School GPA ≥3.0 and ACT Composite and Math Score ≥24

• Recommendation letters

• Demonstrate a strong interest in a career of medicine

Program Commitments

• Full-time enrollment at UNO

• Community volunteering

• Participation in summer enrichment programs at UNMC or UNO

• Quarterly meetings with a UHOP peer mentor

• Maintain a minimum cumulative and BCPM GPA

• Completion of specified UNO classes

• Maintain Pre-medical Committee sponsorship

UHOP Criteria for Guaranteed UNMC Admission

Successful candidates will meet all program requirements during undergraduate study while maintaining a 3.25 cumulative and BCPM (biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics) GPA, and achieve a minimum score on the MCAT.

APPLY Now

To access and complete the scholarship application:

1. Sign in to AcademicWorks, the University’s scholarship management system. (You must first be admitted to the university to access this site.)
2. Complete and submit the General Application Questions for university-wide scholarships.
3. Apply for the Urban Health Opportunities Program scholarship in AcademicWorks.