Overview
The SPMPP at the UF College of Medicine is an immersive 5-day, non-residential program for rising high school juniors and seniors interested in medical careers. It aims to provide early exposure to health professions careers with the goal of cultivating the next generation of capable, well-rounded medical professionals who will enhance and ensure successful health outcomes for the communities they serve and beyond.”
Mission & Vision
To shape the next generation of physicians and medical professionals by providing high school students with early exposure to medical careers, fostering their interest and skill for future success in the field.
“Nurturing future medical professionals through early exposure and engagement.”
Program Goals
Over the course of each one week session, SPMPP scholars will work to identify and describe the role and work of physicians and medical professionals, key academic and extracurricular steps required to pursue a career in medicine, and the role of physicians and medical professionals in providing holistic, patient-centered care at the individual and community level. SPMPP scholars will work closely with UFCOM medical students, faculty, and staff. They will have opportunities to observe direct patient care through shadowing, participate in hands-on skill-building sessions, curate a personal development plan to support their own professional growth, and complete a team-based capstone presentation that will showcase their cumulative learning throughout the week.
Program Dates for 2026
Session 1: June 22-26, 2026
Session 2: July 6-10, 2026
Session 3: July 20-24
If you have any questions or inquiries regarding the program, please feel free to reach out to DOCOM-SPMPP@ad.ufl.edu. We’re happy to assist you!
Application information is coming soon!
Images from summer 2025
