About the Program
For: Incoming students
About: A paid three-week summer program designed to enhance the student's college-level basic knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in health career goals.
Location: Normally the program is located on the WVU main campus in Morgantown, WV. Students must be present and engaged for all classes.
Requirements: An ACT score of 19 is required for admission to WVU. Explore ACT/SAT requirements.
Cost: Tuition is paid by the HCOP program with no charge to students. Additionally students will receive a $62 stipend for each of the 15 instructional days.
Acceptance Information: Students will receive free college credit for a chemistry, math or a statistics course.
Placement: The class you are placed in will depend on your ACT/SAT Placement test scores.
Deadlines: You must apply and be accepted to WVU by April 15th in order to take one of the classes listed.
Program dates: July 6, 2025 -July 26, 2025
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for the HCOP program you must be an incoming college freshman with an interest in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy or allied health. You must also meet the following criteria:
Be a U.S. citizen
Be a resident of West Virginia
Have an interest in a career as a physician, dentist, pharmacist or allied health
Other eligibility requirements include having a certain status (educational/academic, and first-generation college bound)
Other deciding factors will be based on school performance, standardized test scores and motivation toward improving current educational status.
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Materials to Submit After Applying
Email, fax or mail additional materials to the HCOP office before April 1, 2025.
Fax: 304-293-0574
Mailing Address: PO Box 9026, Morgantown, WV 26506
Kasandra Kasten, MBA
- Position
- Records & Transition Coordinator, Health Sciences & Technology Academy
- Organization
- West Virginia University
HCOP is great opportunity to get a jump start on college that pays you! For more information, you can call 304-293-0769.
