The Kearney Health Opportunities Program (KHOP) is a cooperative program between the University of Nebraska at Kearney and the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The purpose is to recruit high school students from rural Nebraska and prepare them to return and practice healthcare in rural Nebraska. To apply, you must have applied and been admitted 对bet36365体育. 访问 在线申请 below and click on “Admitted Incoming Freshmen.” The KHOP application deadline is 12月1日.
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KHOP的好处
- 学生 selected for KHOP will receive a full tuition scholarship 对bet36365体育 for up to 120 credit hours.
- 学生 will follow a special curriculum and participate in professional development activities at bet36365体育 that will prepare them for their healthcare program at UNMC.
- 学生 receive admission to their specified healthcare program at UNMC upon satisfactory completion of all requirements within the prescribed timeline.
- Freshmen students are part of the KHOP Learning Community that includes a partial room scholarship. Situated in Centennial Towers West, this vibrant community unites KHOP students and provides four KHOP upperclassmen mentors, nurturing both their academic and personal growth. 学生 have the advantage of an instant study group of peers who are enrolled in similar courses. They can participate in a mentoring program and various professional development opportunities through CN AHEC.
谁可以申请?
- Have a sincere interest in becoming a healthcare provider in: Dentistry, 口腔卫生, Medical Laboratory Science, 医学, 护理, Occupational Therapy, 药店, 射线照相法, 物理治疗, and Physician Assistant.
- Have a willingness to practice healthcare in rural Nebraska.
- Must receive a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Have scored a minimum ACT composite of 23 or above before the application deadline.
- Must be a rural Nebraska resident. 学生 from the following cities and towns are not considered rural and therefore are not eligible: Omaha, 拉斯顿, 男儿之城, 鹿角, 林肯, 贝尔维尤, 么, LaVista, 中国铝业, Offutt Air Force Base.*
如何申请
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- 访问 在线申请; click on “Admitted Incoming Freshmen.”
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“KHOP has been one of the 最大的 parts of my bet36365体育 experience. We have a very tight-knit community that’s focused on helping each other. We have weekly meetings and multiple opportunities to visit hospitals and UNMC facilities. KHOP is an organization and experience that I would strongly recommend to any incoming student. You can tell that every KHOP student has a strong desire to succeed."
*特别注意
The College of Dentistry, 护理学院, 药学院, the College of Allied Health Professions, and College of 医学 at UNMC have all agreed on the rural residency status eligibility guidelines for the KHOP/RHOP Programs.
