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UC 105-106 (Perspectives on Health and Health Care, I-II)

All HSSP freshmen enroll in the program's two-semester core course, UC 105-106 (Perspectives on Health and Health Care, I-II), which introduces students to a broad range of health-related issues, health professions, perspectives on public health, and opportunities in the health sciences. In UC 105-106, students will:

• Read select textbook chapters on a variety of health professions.
• Read articles on current developments in the health sciences.
• Hear from faculty and clinicians from a wide variety of fields.
• Attend two half-day observations per semester.
• Attend evening discussions with faculty, students, and staff from U-M's health schools.

 

Professional Observations

Each semester, HSSP members participate in two four-hour professional observations. Students will observe health professionals at work in a variety of settings, from clinical to administrative. These experiences provide students with first-hand insight into how health professionals work and the opportunities that await them in these fields. After completing each observation, students submit a written reflection on the experience as an assignment for HSSP's core course, UC 105-106 (Perspectives on Health and Health Care I-II).

Before attending their first observations, HSSP members are required to complete the online Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training, read and sign the UMHS Patient Confidentiality Statement, meet U-M requirements for immunizations and TB testing, and have their immunization records on file at University Health Services. HSSP members are expected to conform to standard protocols for dress and conduct during their observations.

Professional Autobiographies

HSSP Professional Autobiographies are an excellent opportunity for program students to hear directly from practicing health-science/care professionals in an informal, "fire-side chat" environment. These interactive sessions take place six times each semester in Alice Lloyd Hall. Students learn about speakers' motivations for their career choices, how early interests and experiences influenced their career trajectories, and how their passions inform their work. These sessions are also an excellent opportunity for HSSP students to connect with professionals who may be able to help or provide valuable advice later in their Michigan careers.

HSSP English 125

HSSP is pleased to offer member students program-specific sections of English Composition. HSSP English 125 is a four-credit course offered through the LSA English department and focuses on the creation of complex, analytic, and well-supported arguments that matter in academic discourse. These classes meet in Couzens Hall and are reserved for HSSP students.