Health Professions Students
The Native American Center for Health Professions (NACHP) creates a community of support that stays with you throughout your experience. We connect you with educational and networking opportunities, and provide coaching and advising throughout the various stages of applying to, and pursuing, a health professional degree program.
MD Admitted Student Visit
If you have been admitted, we hope you decide to attend the UW School of Medicine and Public Health for medical school. To help you make your decision, we work with the school’s Office of MD Admissions and the Office of Multicultural Affairs to arrange meetings with NACHP staff and current students, and an admitted student reception.
Coaching and Advising
Interested in talking through your options? Reach out to us directly at nachp@hslc.wisc.edu.
Educational Experiences
NACHP helps connect you with a variety of educational experiences across five University of Wisconsin schools.
School of Medicine and Public Health
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) program
- Training in Urban Medicine and Public Health (TRIUMPH)
- Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine (WARM)
- MD-PhD Medical Scientist Training program (MSTP)
- M1 Shapiro Summer Research program
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program
- Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program
- Master of Public Health (MPH) program
- Master of Genetic Counselor Studies (MGCS) program
- Office of Multicultural Affairs
Indigenous Health Education and Training Opportunities
American Indian Health Elective (open to all graduate-level health professional degree students):
- MED SC-M 930: American Indian Health, History and Tribal Governance is a 10-week, 1-credit course designed to provide all health professions students with foundational knowledge regarding the history, structures and key health priorities of Wisconsin tribal nations
- Content is delivered by a wide range of faculty and guest experts through a combination of virtual and in-person course sessions and guest lectures
Indigenous health-focused research opportunities:
Tribal clinic rotations (open to all health professional degree students)
Physician Assistant (PA) Tribal Health Path of Distinction
Distinguished Lecture Series promoting Indigenous health
Grants and Scholarships
Help cover the cost of your education through grants and scholarships.
Student Organizations and Cultural Events
- UW Chapter – Association of Native American Medical Students (ANAMS)
- Annual fall welcome barbecue and community gathering
- Cultural programming opportunities in Wisconsin’s Tribal communities
Sarah Soderberg, MD ’21, MPH, Brothertown Indian Nation of Wisconsin