Health Professions Recruitment and Exposure Program (HPREP)

Collage of four photos of HPREP students posing for the camera and attending workshops

HPREP interactive workshops led by UTSW Students from Medical School, Graduate School, and School of Health Professions.

The Health Professions Recruitment and Exposure Program (HPREP) is an enrichment program that exposes high school students to medicine and science through a variety of workshops and hands-on activities. Students also participate in a college fair and mentoring group, with students from the UT Southwestern Medical School, School of Health Professions, School of Public Health, and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences serving as mentors.

HPREP has been in existence for more than 30 years, with students enjoying workshops with topics such as:

CPR
Cow Eye Dissection
Physical Therapy
Prosthetics-Orthotics
Suturing
Genetics
Microbiology
Neuroscience

Students in 10th through 12th grades who are interested in medicine or science are encouraged to fill out an online application to attend HPREP.

We are happy to announce the dates for HPREP 2027. The dates will be:

Saturday, January 9
Saturday, January 16
Saturday, January 23

Applications for HPREP will be accepted until October 31, 2026.

Apply for HPREP

If you have any questions, please contact us. hprep@utsouthwestern.edu