• 2026-2027 Urban Health Opportunities Program Scholarship Application

  • Application open until 11:59 pm January 17th.

    The purpose of the Urban Health Opportunities Program (UHOP) is to enhance the healthcare workforce serving medically underserved populations in urban Nebraska by identifying and preparing qualified students to enter and succeed in health professions training.

    UHOP Pre-Medicine Program Highlights

    • Tuition assistance at UNO starting freshman year for UHOP scholars
    • Automatic UNO Pre-Medical Committee sponsorship
    • Mentoring by UNMC medical students
    • MCAT preparation assistance
    • Opportunities to provide mentorship
    • Successful program completion results in guaranteed admission to the UNMC Medical Doctorate (M.D.) program


    Requirements for UHOP Pre-Medicine Eligibility

    • High School OR College GPA ≥3.25
    • ACT Composite and Math Score ≥24 (will also accept UNO's ALEKS Math Placement test)
    • 2 Letters of Recommendation
    • Demonstrate a strong interest in a career of medicine
    • Nebraska Residency
    • U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency
    • Apply as a High School Senior
      • Students are able to apply until the end of their sophomore year of college, we recommend students apply in high school if possible
         

    Deadline 11:59 pm January 17th, 2027

  • Application Instructions:

  • Application Instructions:

    Please carefully review the information below for a list of application steps, an overview of the information you will need to provide, and contact information for UHOP application support.

    All steps must be completed by January 17th at 11:59 PM. We must receive all application materials in order to be considered. Scholarship applications are not reviewed on a rolling basis and are not evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis. All applications will be evaluated after January 17th.

    Step 1: Apply to UNO: 

    • https://www.unomaha.edu/admissions/apply/index.php
    • For any questions or concerns about your UNO application, please reach out to UNO Admissions at: 
      • 402.554.2393
      • unoadmissions@unomaha.edu

    Step 2: Complete the application questionaire on the next page.

    Step 3: Identify two individuals to write you a letter of recommendation and send them the following link: Letter of Recommendation Form

    READ CAREFULLY: Instructions Below Regarding the Letters of Recommendation

    Letters of recommendation can be from the following: a high school principal, a high school counselor, a high school science teacher, an academic advisor, a college professor, and/or a medical professional. 

    The UHOP team will not send letter requests to your letter writer. You must send the link above to your letter writers so that they can submit your recommendation. 

    Letter writers may reach out to Clare Berry, UHOP Director, at cmaakestad@unomaha.edu, with any questions or concerns.

    Step 4: The application form will ask you to provide the following, which you are invited to prepare in advance:

    • Attach your RESUME, which should include academic, extracurricular, and employment information.
    • Attach all relevant transcripts (highschool, college) 
    • Complete 3 short answer questions

    Note: Application is open to both high school seniors and current college students.

    Note: You may save and resume your application progress, but we recommend saving your short answers in a document.

    For any questions or concerns about the application, please email Clare Berry, UHOP Director, at cmaakestad@unomaha.edu.

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  • READ CAREFULLY: Instructions Below Regarding the Letters of Recommendation

    All applicants must submit TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (a third letter of recommendation can be submitted if desired but is not required) from any of the following: a high school principal, a high school counselor, a high school science teacher, an academic advisor, a college professor, manager/boss, and/or a medical professional. Please see the attached letter request to be given to letter writers.

    Please follow the instructions below. All letters of recommendation must be submitted by 11:59 pm on January 17th to be considered.

    Identify two individuals to write you a letter of recommendation and send them the following link: Letter of Recommendation Form


    NOTE*** The UHOP team will not send letter requests to your letter writer. You must send the link above to your letter writers so that they can submit your recommendation.

     

  • Please double check that all relevant questions and file uploads have been completed. All application material must be received by January 17th, 2027 at 11:59 pm.

  • Only fully complete applications will be considered. Any applications missing materials will not be considered. Have you completed all aspects of the application?*
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