UHOP Requirements
UHOP Scholars must receive approval from this person for their class schedules each semester. Including adding and dropping classes.
UHOP Advisor, Mike
First year and third year UHOP Students attend this event each October
UNMC HOP Pathways Visit
CNA, Phlebotomy, Medical Scribe, Patient Attendant are examples of this
Patient Contact OR Clinical Experience
UHOP Scholars agree to apply to this school at the end of their program at UNO.
UNMC College of Medicine
This is something every UHOPer can do to begin preparing for their MCAT
Read every day on a screen
4th-year UHOPers graduating with less than what BCMP and/or cumulative GPA may be required to complete up to 4 additional UNO undergraduate or graduate courses as prescribed by the UHOP director, which may be at their own expense.
3.75
This summer internship program is available for Sophomores and Juniors to apply for
SURP
Which of the following does NOT require approval of the UHOP Director:
* International travel
* Applying for clinical jobs
* Working overnight or more than 20 hours/week
* Taking less than 12 credits
Applying for clinical jobs
This is the name of the medical school application system you will use.
AMCAS
Who founded the UHOP Program at UNO and in what year?
Dr. Paul Davis, 2016
Every UHOP student should have at least one (although we recommend more) semester of this many credits to prepare for medical school
17
The extracurricular mentoring program recommended that Juniors apply to
NE STEM 4U
Pharm Tech counts towards clinical hours for medicine? True/False
False
Funded UHOP Scholars must post this MCAT score or higher to be eligible to matriculate to UNMC.
500
What is the prep course that UHOPers take the spring of their 3rd year?
(Brand, Modality, Test)
Kaplan In Person MCAT Prep Course
Mike's two requirements for UHOP Students
Partial credit available
(1) Give it Your All
(2) Ask for help (when you need it)
As of 2026, 4th Year UHOP Scholars must post an acceptable MCAT Score by this date of the year they would enter UNMC.
March 1st
What is the goal number of shadowing hrs?
25-60+ hrs
The name of the associate dean for admissions and student affairs at UNMC College of Medicine
Dr. Kimberly Jarzynka
UHOP Scholars will typically take the MCAT after completing this class the spring of their junior year
Biochemistry of Metabolism
Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors should complete these two financial aid forms every fall
FAFSA and UNO General Scholarship Application
UHOP Scholars should apply to this program at the start of their M2 year.
AHEC Scholars
UHOP Scholars should do this if they would like to pursue research opportunities at UNO.
Talk to the UHOP Director and/or Advisor
True or False: UHOP scholars are only able to pursue specific primary care specialties
False
The score required to earn an A in the MCAT prep course AND earn a UHOP Graduation Stole
505 or higher