Representation in Science at Eberly for Undergraduate Prehealth Students (RiSE UP)
About RiSE UP
Are you interested in a future career in the healthcare field and looking to get a head start on your time at the Penn State Eberly College of Science?
RiSE UP is an exciting academic program at the University Park campus, designed to support incoming first-year Eberly College of Science students.
In order to help prepare you for your science major and expose you to careers in the health professions field, the program integrates academics, community-building, professional development, and health immersion programs to enhance your experiences.
By building relationships with peers, faculty, and staff on campus, and with professionals in the healthcare field, through RiSE UP you will start to lay the foundation for continuing your path to success through your first year and beyond.
The 2024 program will be the third annual session of RiSE UP.
Why Enroll
- Health immersion trips
- Networking with faculty, staff, students, and healthcare professionals
- Early access to Prehealth Advising staff and strategies
- Essential learning strategies and study skills
- Peer mentoring
- 1:1 assigned advisor support
What You Need to Know
Where
The program will take place at the University Park campus of Penn State, and students will be notified of their acceptance prior to classes starting.
When
Fall 2024 academic year will begin shortly after classes start, you will be notified through your Penn State email.
Cost
The program is free to all participating students and includes professional development programs, health immersion trips, and course supplies.
Application
The application for RiSE UP 2024 is now closed. The website will be updated with information regarding the 2025 RiSE UP program in the spring of 2025.
Selection
Applicants will be notified by email if they are selected to participate in RiSE UP.
Eligibility
- Must have accepted an offer of admissions to fall semester for Penn State Eberly College of Science at University Park
- Interested in a future career in the healthcare field
- Be able to commit for a full academic year (Fall 2024 & Spring 2025)
Healthcare Immersion Trips
As part of RiSE UP, participants will travel to Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA for the chance to be immersed in a healthcare environment.
At CHOP, previous student participants toured the Emergency Department; listened to a panel of current med students; learned about internship and shadowing opportunities at CHOP; met and networked in-person with their mentors from the duration of the program; walked through the community gardens where they shared dinner with CHOP employees and volunteers; met representatives from the Policy Lab; and toured a working lab, met researchers, and learned about the cutting edge work being conducted by CHOP employees.
At the Penn State College of Medicine, previous student participants toured the helicopter pad and ambulance bay; met residents and physicians from Penn State Health, program facilitators, current professors, and students in the College of Medicine; toured the community garden and sampled freshly picked plants, honey produced by the bees, and other products of the garden; and more.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Prehealth is not a designated major at Penn State (not to be confused with the Premedicine major or Premedical/Medical major at Penn State, offered but not required for students interested in medical school).
Prehealth refers to a group of foundational courses in math, chemistry, biology, physics, and other subjects to prepare students who want to enter into healthcare or related professions. This may include students who wish to pursue advanced professional degrees in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, podiatry, and physical or occupational therapy, as well as chiropractic school or physician's assistant training.
If any of these careers are of interest to you, then RiSE UP may be a good fit & we encourage you to apply!
RiSE UP 2024 will begin shortly after Fall classes have started. You will be notified of specific dates once accepted to the program.
RiSE UP 2024 is a full school year commitment. RiSE UP students continue to meet with their general advisor and attend programming through all their 4 years.
Additional Questions?
For more information, please contact:
Office for Undergraduate Students