SPEP 12 is a four-week program that provides rising 12th graders an opportunity to learn about the dental profession, prepare for and successfully take the SAT and increase their competitiveness for admission to college.

SPEP 12 will provide students an opportunity to:

• Prepare for SAT 
• Learn more about the field of dentistry 
• Learn useful study strategies for high school and college 
• Increase their competitiveness for admission to a four-year college and to dental school 

To be eligible for consideration, all individuals must:

• Have an interest in dentistry, health professions or science 
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Attend a Dallas-area school 
• Provide an official high-school transcript documenting a grade point average of at least 2.75 (or 
• 77.5 on a scale of 100) 
• Submit an application, including an essay explaining how the summer program will contribute to educational and career goals in the health professions, including dentistry 
• Submit two letters of recommendation from a teacher, one must be from a science or math teacher 
• Sign a contract committing to participate in all required project activities 
• Have the first and second injection of the Hepatitis B vaccination series completed before attending the Program 
• Have a history of overcoming adverse circumstances 
• Demonstrate a strong potential of working with under served populations or in communities with limited access to dental care

Click here to apply!