Health and Medical Professions

Pioneer the future of health care education 

University of Idaho’s School of Health and Medical Professions (SHAMP) addresses the growing health care needs in Idaho and beyond. Here, you’ll discover programs that foster the future physicians, gerontologists, anatomists and educators needed to shorten wait times, support generalists and specialists and increase access to high-quality, patient-centered care across rural and urban communities.

A rewarding health care career awaits you. Get started with SHAMP – request more information, submit your application or connect with us. 

U of I’s graduate health care degrees

Whether you’re passionate about anatomy, aging, practicing medicine or advancing health care education, our flexible graduate programs prepare you to meet the critical needs of today’s health care industry.

Advance your professional career with University of Idaho’s medical programs: online Master of Science (M.S.) in Gerontology, hybrid Doctor of Anatomical Sciences (D.A.S.), Master of Science and Doctor of Athletic Training (M.S.A.T. and D.A.T.), Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) and the Idaho WWAMI Medical Education Program.

Explore SHAMP degrees

Integrated research approach

The Vandal medical education team consists of interdisciplinary researchers and health professionals. This team studies everything from biomechanics in the Integrated Sports Medicine Movement Analysis Laboratory to breastmilk composition in the Immunology lab to dementia and memory disorders in the Neuro Epidemiology and Cognitive Aging lab.

As a SHAMP student, you’ll gain real-world experience in these fields through U of I’s on-campus health care facilities and by working alongside faculty on research projects.

Learn more about hands-on health care experiences for SHAMP students or explore our latest research projects and discoveries.

Impactful outreach opportunities

At SHAMP, we deliver health care education beyond the classroom. Join our initiatives that connect you with real-world health care challenges, underserved communities and professional networks.

Idaho Office of Underserved and Rural Medical Research (IOURMR)

The Idaho Office of Underserved and Rural Medical Research (IOURMR) is dedicated to improving the health of Idaho’s underserved and rural communities through the purposeful integration of medical education, research and service to advance clinical practice and patient care in our state. IOURMR offices and programs include:  

• Project ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) Idaho: Delivers virtual training to strengthen Idaho's health care and education workforce and improve patient outcomes.
• North Idaho Area Health Education Center (NI-AHEC): Strengthens health care in rural and underserved communities by uniting education with local needs.
• Office of Research and Evaluation: Conducts high-quality research and evaluation that generates actionable evidence to inform education and clinical practice.
• Office of Continuing Education: Supports lifelong learning opportunities for the healthcare team.

Get to know IOURMR

Your success is our priority

Our small class sizes, flexible online courses and helpful resources help lay the foundation for your success. As a Vandal pursuing the health professions, you’ll benefit from personal mentorship, direct access to experienced faculty and unmatched support.  

Meet our faculty and staff

Stay connected

Keep up to date on the latest in health care education and innovation with the Vandal Medicine magazine and newsletter, the official publications of U of I’s health care programs.

Subscribe to Vandal Medicine

 

SHAMP’s mission and goals

The School of Health and Medical Professions’ mission is to improve the health of the people of Idaho by developing a robust academic health care education delivery system that will launch a skilled workforce of health care professionals to address critical industry shortages. Together, we’ll work to:

• Create an educational pathway in Idaho to train our citizens in health care professions. Vandal medical education will expand and strengthen health care services in Idaho.
• Expand health care education at University of Idaho to address the critical workforce shortage.
• Bring more quality physicians to Idaho’s rural areas.
• Develop continuing education and professional development programs to train and retain existing health care professionals to ensure that even the most remote areas receive adequate medical and mental health services.
• Meet the medical workforce needs of the future as the population continues to grow in Idaho and the nation.
• Build a school based upon the highest quality, basic, applied and clinical research.