Targeted Audience: Grades 11th - 12th, Ages 16-18.
The Application deadline is Monday, June 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Program Information
Dr. Mary Simmons, Dean of the School of Allied Health Sciences (SOAHS), is pleased to announce the 2026 Advancing Health Careers Opportunity Program (AHCOP) High School Summer Institute. Where the motto is “advancing the health environment for the next generation to health careers”. This collaborative initiative, funded by the Eli Lilly Foundation and the School of Allied Health Sciences, is designed for 11th, and 12th-grade students from disadvantaged backgrounds to explore and increase awareness of health professions through interactive experiences and academic enrichment.
After reviewing the completed application, a notification of acceptance will be sent.
FULL PARTICIPATION IS REQUIRED.
The Advancing Health Careers Opportunity Program (AHCOP) is a three-week, residential program held Monday through Thursday, with a half-day on Friday (excluding weekends). This program offers a wide range of educational and social experiences for students who are in the 11th, and 12th grade. The entire experience is designed to enhance participants’ academic abilities, social skills, and other competencies to increase their competitiveness for admission to a post-secondary health professions program. The Institute will be delivered through a series of structured, supervised activities including: organized lecture/discussions; formal classroom activities; mini-courses; specialized online courses; laboratory experiences; seminars; exposure to clinical and simulated settings in health care facilities; and college practice laboratories. The summer program is conducted on the Florida A&M University (FAMU) campus.
Please note that upon acceptance a mandatory AHCOP Orientation meeting will be scheduled for all participants and parents. This mandatory scheduled meeting is to provide all parents and student participants with the AHCOP and FAMU’s guideline, campus safety issues, AHCOP and University rules/policies and other very important updates and information pertaining to the program. This required mandatory Orientation meeting will be held on:
Saturday June 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. located at 334 Palmer Ave. Lewis-Beck Building Room 107.
AHCOP is a cost-free program. Upon successful completion of the program stipends will be provided.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
AHCOP is a four and a half-day (4 ½) (non-weekend) residential program, held Monday – Thursday, with a half-day on Friday.
- Transport your child to FAMU and complete Monday check-in between 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM.
- Pick up your child on Fridays between 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM and complete check-out procedures.
- Sign in and sign out their child at both check-in and check-out.
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