The CANOE - Pre-Health Academy is a four-week statewide intensive program designed to provide skills and resources to help students excel in academia and later graduate from a health professions program. Graduating high school seniors, and college students considering to transfer to UH Mānoa in Hawaiʻi interested in health careers coming from an economically disadvantaged background, first generation college student, or underrepresented minority group are encouraged to apply.
Curriculum Overview
The Hawaiʻi/Pacific Basin Area Health Education Center (AHEC), a department of the John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, in collaboration with the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, West O'ahu, and Mānoa Health Careers Opportunity Programs (HCOP) will oversee operations including student supervision, activities, and curriculum. Health and safety is our priority while ensuring students are receiving an immersive learning experience.
Important Dates/Timeline (Subject to Change)
Course Schedule (Subject to Change)
*Detailed schedule will be provided in the course syllabus (coming soon)
Eligibility (must meet one of the following)
Cost
There is NO admissions fee or tuition to enroll. FULL SCHOLARSHIP for meal and boarding (housing at UH Manoa). $1,500 STIPEND upon the successful completion of the program.
LIMITED TO 40 STUDENTS!
Due to limited spots, students' GPA, personal statement, and references will be highly weighed as part of the admissions process. If you have any questions, please contact phcc@hawaii.edu.
Contact
Mr. Lark J. Morin, MAOM, SPEC-OL, FAST-CI, YMHFA-CI
HCOP Program Specialist
Pre-Health Career Corps Director
(808)375-7996 / canoepha@hawaii.edu
Collaborators:
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo HCOP Program
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa HCOP Program
University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu HCOP Program