What I did this summer

This summer, I had the privilege of participating in the Science Enrichment Preparation (SEP) Program sponsored by the North Carolina Health Careers Access Program (NC HCAP). This program is targeted toward students that are interested in pursuing a health career such as medicine, nursing, dentistry, optometry, physical therapy, radiology and pharmacy. Over the course of this nine week program, which was held on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill, participants took courses in Human Physiology, Organic Chemistry, Physics and Math. We were also given tours of UNC's School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, School of Nursing, as well as the Dental School. During our visit to UNC's Medical School, we were actually able to go into one of the labs and view actual cadavers!

The Science Enrichment Preparation Program was a very fulfilling experience for me this past summer. I was able to meet students that shared my career goals and aspirations. The SEP Program also provided the participants with a great opportunity to build networking relationships with key faculty members and advisers. I encourage
anyone that is interested in pursuing a health-related career to definitely check out this and other programs sponsored by the NC Health Careers Access Program here at UNC.