TAP Health Summer Academy Application

The 2023 TAP Health Summer Academy is a group of career exploration programs designed to build the next generation of healthcare professionals! These programs are TAP HC, TAP MD, and TAP RN. To learn more about each, visit taphealth.healthcollab.org.
- This application allows you the opportunity to apply to one or more of these programs, using one form. If accepted, you will be in one program only.
- To apply, a student will need to be a current high school sophomore or junior in the Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, or Southeast Indiana area.
- Application in full is due on or by March 10, 2023.
- Once you submit an application, you will receive a confirmation e-mail.
- For a Helpful Tips document on the application process, and on TAP Health Summer Academy, Click Here! You can also e-mail us with questions at hmckinney@healthcollab.org.
- Please Note: As TAP Health Summer Academy events take place in-person within health systems and organizations, ALL accepted students will have to provide documentation of COVID-19 vaccination to participate. If you are unable to provide this, we encourage you to join our free virtual program - TAP Health Remote. To enroll, Click Here.
A few questions to get us started:
How did you hear about TAP Health? (select all that apply)*

Guidance counselor or teacher/educatorFormer TAP Health studentSocial MediaSearch EngineEmailParent, guardian or family memberStudent at school or friend
Which TAP Health program do you wish to be considered for?*

TAP HC onlyTAP MD onlyTAP RN onlyTAP HC and TAP MDTAP HC and TAP RNTAP MD and TAP RNI would like to be considered for any of the programs.

Personal Information
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Birth Date*

DayMonthYear
Best Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail*
Confirm your e-mail*
example@example.com
Current Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Parent or Legal Guardian
Parent Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Parent Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Parent E-mail*
example@example.com

Attachments
High School Transcript*
If you shared above that you wished to submit a standardized test score, please provide a document or screenshot of official scores.
This is rare, but if you have additional documentation beyond scores that you would like to share regarding your education, please attach here.

Extracurricular Activities
We would love to learn a little more about who you are! In the boxes below, please list a few activities you are or have been involved in. Please share years (or dates) of participation, as well as what the activity entailed. You do not have to complete every box, but we ask that you share at least two.
Activity 1*
Activity 2*
Activity 3
Activity 4
Activity 5

Essays
We know essays can sometimes be tough, but please don't let that stop you from applying! We want our Selection Committee to get to know you in a more in-depth way. You don't have to be a great writer to submit an essay - just write with sincerity. The two essays will be reviewed based on multiple factors, including content, passion, grammar, readability, flow and just how well you generally answered the question. One question will be the same for everyone (Personal Statement), and another question will give you a choice in topics to write about (Writing Supplement).

There is nothing additional to upload - we have provided enough space within the application. We suggest having your essays ready (checked for grammar, word count, and for the content you want to say) in a program like Microsoft Word or an e-mail before you paste into the essay boxes.
Personal Statement: Please share a personal statement about yourself. You can include why you are considering being a healthcare professional one day, and/or why you feel you would be a good fit for this program. You can also opt to share a personal statement that simply speaks to who you are. Please make this statement no less than 250 words and no more than 650 words.

Be awesome. Be creative. Be yourself.
Personal Statement*

0/650
Writing Supplement: Choose ONE out of the five (5) essay prompts below. This should also be no less than 250 words and no more than 650 words.

Be awesome. Be creative. Be yourself.
Writing Supplement Prompts: choose the one you are writing about.*

Describe an experience where you were unsuccessful in achieving your goal. What lessons did you learn?What are you currently most grateful for?What movie, poem, song, book or television show has most influenced your life and the way you view the world?Tell us about a time when people’s actions depended on a decision you made.What are you most passionate about and why?
Writing Supplement*

0/650

Financial Information & Waiver
If accepted, there is a $300 Participant Fee to be in one of our TAP Health Summer Academy programs. This fee is not due until the program begins in June.

If you are accepted into a program and unable to pay the cost, we offer financial waivers based on need. If you need this waiver, please sign the statement below. Then if accepted, we will apply it to your account automatically.
By signing (typing your legal name) in the space below, you ARE requesting a TAP Health financial waiver. You are signing: "I attest to the best of my ability that the Participation Fee would be an overwhelming burden to my family or household."

Yes, I agree / Understand
Waiver E-Signature

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Letter of Recommendation
Please ask an adult you trust to write a letter of recommendation for you. You should give this person as much time as possible to submit their letter by the application deadline. It is best to choose someone familiar with you either as a student, or with regards to work, sport, club, volunteer activity(ies), or other extracurriculars you have been involved in. You can also ask someone else who may have unique insight to why you would be a great fit for the healthcare profession one day.
- Letters of Recommendation will be submitted separately from your application and should come directly from the recommender.
- When making your request, they should submit on your behalf at: bit.ly/tap23reference.
- If for any reason your Recommender changes after you've submitted your application (but before deadline), please let us know the new name to expect on your behalf at: hmckinney@healthcollab.org
Recommender's connection to you (please keep brief):*
Recommender's Full Name:*

First NameLast Name
Recommender's E-mail Address:*
example@example.com

Lab Jacket
If accepted into a TAP Health program, you will receive a personalized lab jacket/coat. The TAP MD jackets are the longer coats, and tend to run large.

To help us prepare early, please look at the size guide below and share what size you would need. For example, "L", meaning size large. If you are applying to multiple programs and wear different sizes in each, please indicate.

Some of our students prefer shortened names or nicknames for their jacket. This isn't required, but we do give you the option. For example, someone might be named Terrence but prefer "Terry". Or someone may be named Catherine but prefer "Kate". Please share how you would like your name to appear.
Size you would need (based on chart): *
First Name as you would like it to appear:*

Submission
A few reminders before you submit:
- Have you reviewed this form to check for spelling, grammar and content?
- Is your most current school transcript attached appropriately?
- Did you type your e-mail address correctly?
When you press the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. The application and all attached documents will be timestamped. Once you submit this application, you will not be able to make any changes or remove information.*

Yes, I agree / Understand
E-Signature*

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