Pharm STEP 1 (formerly HSSESA HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER ENRICHMENT SCIENCE ACADEMY)

Pharm STEP 1 is NOT a residential program; housing, meals, or transportation will not be provided for participants. 

Two-week summer program that will allow you the opportunity to challenge yourself academically while interacting with award-winning professors. Participants will have courses in medical terminology, pharmacology calculations and more. 

  • US Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Rising junior or senior
  • Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
  • High aptitude for science and math
  • Unofficial transcript, resume, and 3 letters of recommendation
  • Interest in pharmacy as a profession 

Program dates: June 15-26, 2026 (no program June 19, 2026) 

Application Period: Spring 2026

Application Review: Spring 2026

Interviews: Spring 2026

Notification: Spring 2026

Apply HERE

For more information, contact  coepharmacy@howard.edu