Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Summer Enrichment Program (SEP)

Summer Enrichment Program

Application Opens | March 15, 2026
Application Deadline | April 25, 2026

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine hosts it's annual Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) for rising high school juniors and seniors who are interested in medicine. Program Format: one-week program during the month of June (Monday – Friday); coursework and hands-on experiences (medical terminology course, science course (chemistry or anatomy), suture clinic, ultrasound, basic life support training and certification, how to take a physical exam, engaging with medical students, tour of TTUHSC, SimLife Center, and Cancer Research Center, volunteering, communication skills, and learning how to prepare for the journey to medical school).

Mission

The Summer Enrichment Program strives to offer an opportunity of growth to incoming high school rising juniors and seniors from West Texas who aspire to attend medical school after completing an undergraduate degree. This goal is accomplished by providing guidance and encouragement while presenting insightful sessions and helpful activities for one week during the summer.

Information for Applicants

To be eligible to participate in SEP, you must:

  • Be a Texas resident and currently attending a Texas High School 
  • Have a minimum GPA of a 3.25 on a 4.0 scale
  • Received A's and B's in your science classes
  • Have an interest in medicine or interest in becoming a physician 
  • Provide two letters of evaluation
  • Must be a current high school student
  • Complete online application

The application will ask for some of the following:

  • Contact Information 
  • High School Information 
  • Academic Information 
  • Personal Awards
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Community Engagement
  • Healthcare Activities 
  • Essays 
  • Letters of Recommendation

A group of TTUHSC Summer Enrichment students serving at a food bank standing infront of a banner with arms around each other

SEP Students at the Lubbock Food Bank doing community service

A group of TTUHSC Summer Enrichment students sitting on concrete wall infront of TTUHSC seal

SEP 2025 Participants

A group of TTUHSC Summer Enrichment students standing infront of a TTUHSC backdrop at a banquet smiling

SEP Students at their end of program banquet being recognized

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SOM Admissions
806.743.2297
SOMADM@ttuhsc.edu