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IMPROVING ACCESS TO INFORMATION
SUMMER HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION PROGRAM
Approximately 70 undergraduate students from across the country , mostly from underserved communities , who are considering attending medical school spent the day on the CDU campus learning and experiencing University programs and culture . The visit was part of the Summer Health Professions Education Program ( SHPEP ), a free summer enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions .
FUTURE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
LONG BEACH POLYTECHNIC AND AUGUSTUS HAWKINS HIGH SCHOOLS VISIT CDU
CDU welcomed students from two different high-schools on back-to-back days as part of the University ’ s effort to encourage future health professionals to enroll in our programs . More than 40 students from Long Beach Polytechnic High School ’ s MEDS pathway students interested in careers in health care spent four hours on campus participating in a range of activities . The following day saw nearly a dozen students from Augustus Hawkins High School in South Los Angeles trek to campus for similar presentations . The visit included an opportunity to meet CDU President Dr . David M . Carlisle , who joined the students during their meal break on campus .
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ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES Charles R . Drew University of Medicine and Science