Urban Health Opportunities Program: Pre-Medicine
Mission
The purpose of the Urban Health Opportunities Program is to enhance the healthcare workforce serving medically underserved populations in urban Nebraska by identifying and preparing qualified students to enter and succeed in health professions training.
UHOP Pre-Medicine 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 Pre-Medicine Eligibility
- Apply as a high school senior
- U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency
- Nebraska Residency
- High School GPA ≥3.25 and ACT Composite and Math Score ≥24
- Recommendation letters
- Demonstrate a strong interest in a career of medicine
UHOP Pre-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 Pre-Medicine Criteria for Guaranteed UNMC Admission
Successful candidates will meet all program requirements during undergraduate study while maintaining a 3.5 cumulative and BCPM (biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics) GPA, and achieve a minimum score on the MCAT.
Questions
Set an appointment with the Health Careers Resource Center by email at unohealthcareers@unomaha.edu or by phone at 402.554.5980.