UK PEPP Scholars Summer Program Dates: JUNE 10 - JULY 11, 2015
Overview
The primary focus of the UK PEPP Scholars Summer Program is college preparation and clinical / hospital experiences in Medicine and Dentistry. UK PEPP Scholars will experience college dormitory life and participate in a variety of activities at the UK Chandler Medical Center, the UK Hospital, the UK College of Medicine, and the UK College of Dentistry. Health-related seminars, as well as staff support regarding the admissions process for medical and dental school, are important components of PEPP.
University of Kentucky PEPP Scholars will study chemistry and biology. They will have rotations in the Labor and Delivery and Operating Room departments at the UK Medical Center. Seminar topics include: Medical Admissions and Dental Admissions, Osteopathic Medicine, Autopsy/Pathology, Medical Case Studies, Cancer, Organ Transplants, Genetic Diseases and Defects, Hypnosis, Massage Therapy, Compassion, Medical Ethics, HIV/AIDS, People with Disabilities, Alzheimer's Disease, and Rural Practice. Clinical site visits and lab experiences include the UK College of Medicine Human Gross Anatomy Lab (cadaver lab), the UK Pathology Lab, Dental Labs, a Psychiatric Hospital, a Children's Hospital, and Camps for Children with Special Needs.
Selection
The Selection Committee will carefully review the written personal statement, letter of recommendation, application, transcripts, and standardized test scores when determining the selection of participants. Applicants will be notified of their status around April 1. A limited number of alternates will also be selected and possibly be invited to participate as late as June. Each student will receive a small stipend to assist with the cost of meals. Campus dormitory housing is provided. All participants are required to live in the UK PEPP residence hall and attend all program activities, including occasional weekend and evening activities.
PEPP IS LIMITED TO STUDENTS INTERESTED IN BECOMING A PHYSICIAN OR A DENTIST.
Cost of Participation
Due to the current state budget shortfall, PEPP has had to absorb multiple budget cuts during the past two years and into the current biennium. In order to continue to administer PEPP without seriously compromising the program, the Council on Postsecondary Education, the University of Kentucky, and the University of Louisville are in agreement that each participant shall contribute a fair portion of the cost of administering the program. The PEPP fee will be based on family annual income (after all allowable deductions) as reported on the family's most recent IRS Form 1040 (calendar year 2013). Participants shall be required to pay a fee according to the following PEPP FEE SCHEDULE:
Family Annual Taxable Income Required Payment
$29,999 or Less……………………………………………..$0
$30,000 – 34,999…………………………………………....$150
$35,000 – 39,999……………………………………………$300
$40,000 – 44,999……………………………………………$450
$45,000 – 49,999……………………………………………$600
$50,000 – 54,999……………………………………………$750
$55,000 – 59,999……………………………………………$900
$60,000 – 64,999……………………………………………$1,050
$65,000 – 69,999……………………………………………$1,200
$70,000 - 74,999…………………………………………….$1,350
$75,000 or Greater…………………………………………..$1,500
For More Information about UK PEPP Scholars, Please Contact:
Margaret McConnell, Director / Email: mcmcco2@uky.edu/ Phone: (859) 257-8692 / FAX: (859) 323-8190
Or contact: Ryan Kennedy, Assistant Director /Email: ryankennedy@uky.edu / Phone (859) 257-1968
Your PEPP Application Must Be Received at the PEPP Office by February 4, 2015 and Must Include:
1. Personal Statement (Essay)
2. Sealed Letter of Recommendation from a Science or Math Teacher
(The Letter of Recommendation must be confidential and sealed and signed by the teacher on the seal of the envelope. This letter should include an assessment of the applicant's interpersonal skills, reliability, perseverance, communication skills, self-confidence, empathy/consideration of others, ability to interact and work with others, maturity and judgment, strengths/weaknesses, potential to set and achieve goals, and motivation for a career in medicine or dentistry.)
3. Official High School Transcript (Transcript must show all courses and grades from Grade 9 through December 2014 of Grade 12)
4. A List of Your Classes You Are (or will be) Enrolled In for the Spring 2015 Term (either shown on your transcript or on a separate list)
5. UK PEPP Scholars Application (Complete all sections.)
6. Copies of your ACT (and/or SAT Scores if you have taken the SAT) (Unofficial copies from your school are acceptable.)
7. Your Photograph (required) (NOTE: Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include your photograph.)
MAIL ALL DOCUMENTS TO:
Margaret McConnell / Ryan Kennedy
UK PEPP Scholars
Room 103
Chandler Medical Center Annex 5/1096 Veterans Dr.
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky 40536-0078
Ashley Hart
Guidance Secretary
Corbin High School
606-528-3902
Corbin Independent Schools