Purpose
The ChicagoCHEC Fellows program is a comprehensive learning experience for undergraduate and postbaccalaureate students at Northeastern Illinois University, University of Illinois Chicago, Northwestern University, the City Colleges of Chicago, and other Community/ Junior Colleges in the Chicago metropolitan area who are planning to apply to graduate or medical school. This program is focused on the development of academic, technical, and professional skills in preparation for careers in social, behavioral, and biomedical research and in healthcare. ChicagoCHEC Fellows will spend the summer in seminars, workshops, and research lectures learning from leading researchers.
Hear from the 2023 Fellows Cohort about their experience on the SkinnyTrees: Lift Health for All podcast!

2024 Fellows Cohort onsite at Urban Growers Collective alongside CHEC Staff
Questions? Please see our frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Please direct inquiries to: [email protected]