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Early Outreach Program

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The Early Outreach Program (EOP) is a pre-college academic pathway program for students who are economically and educationally disadvantaged, introducing them to the medical and health sciences professions.

EOP Goals

  • To help program participants succeed academically and socially in any grade level,
  • To provide academic and technological resources and services to the global community through academic enrichment,
  • To promote responsible academic inquiry, digital citizenship, critical thinking and the expression of diversity, and
  • To serve the families and students by fostering an appreciation of literacy development, literacy activism and lifelong learning.

My experience as a student at UIC Early Outreach has been amazing. I started last year and since then I have had the opportunity to meet many amazing people. I love that everyone is so warm, so open and sincerely care about you and your future.

Cristina Rodriguez  |  EOP alumna

Upcoming EOP Deadlines

Jul 1 2026

Pre-Application: Early Outreach Program (Until July 2026)

Wednesday, 12:00 am–12:00 am
UIC Campus

What EOP Students Like About the Program

EOP Programming

A Health Sciences Enrichment Programs for 6th–12th grades designed to develop skills in writing, media literacy and research. The goal of the program is to recruit, retain and prepare student populations from underinvested communities and economically diverse neighborhoods and prepare them for post-secondary success in the medical and science fields.

Fall 2026 – Spring 2027

  • 6th – 8th Grades: Exploring Opportunities in Pharmacy (EOiP)
  • 9th – 11th Grades: ACT Prep & Prep for Health Careers Academy
  • 12th Grade: High School to College Transition Seminar & Prep for Health Careers Academy

Summer 2027

  • 9th – 12th Grades: Prep for Health Careers Academy

I have been blessed to be a part of the UIC Early Outreach community. This program has gifted me with opportunities for knowledge to enhance my understanding of the health sciences. By surrounding me with educators that are passionate about their work, I have been able to develop a desire of my own to continue on into the health sciences.

Sylvia Edoigiawerie  |  EOP alumna

EOP Student Experiences

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If you have questions about the Early Outreach Program, please contact EOP Director Marissa Charleston at uiceopprograms@uic.edu.