Health Professionals Recruitment and Exposure Program (HPREP)
Health Professionals Recruitment and Exposure Program (HPREP)
HPREP is a program for 9th-12th grade students in the Chicagoland area who may be from underrepresented groups from a social, economic, or educational perspective to pursue careers as health professionals. This free program takes place over seven Saturday morning sessions at the Stritch School of Medicine. Students engage in a variety of structured activities that include hands-on anatomy and suturing workshops, healthcare professional and student panels, and other educational programs. Participants work in small group settings each week with one to three medical student mentors whom they can rely on for support even after the program ends. Additionally, students have the opportunity to work on a capstone presentation about a health topic of their choosing over the course of the program, which they give at the closing session.
Contact Us
Faculty Advisor
- Mark Torrez (mtorrez@luc.edu)
2026-2027 Board
Co-Presidents - Kiara Piaggio Hurtado de Mendoza (kpiaggiohurtadodeme@luc.edu) and Isabella Leano (ileano@luc.edu)
Director of Recruitment - Faith Franseen (ffranseen@luc.edu)
Director of Mentor Development - Puneet Kaler (pkaler@luc.edu)
Director of Mentee Development - Sarah Leung (sleung1@luc.eduv)
Director of Recruitment - Saaketh Palli (spalli@luc.edu)
Director of Logistics - Eleni Seyoum (eseyoum@luc.edu)