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Arkansas Children's Hospital
The job shadowing program at Arkansas Children's for high school students offers an online training education course and shadowing experience for individuals interested in learning about a specific area in health care. Students will be able to indicate their area of interest on the job shadowing application, and we will do our best to match the student. Students will have the opportunity to experience the hospital setting as well as some of the duties performed by the health care worker for 1-3 days; however, students will not be permitted to take part…
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University of Minnesota
During the 6-week program, high school students will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience in a research lab at BME. The program has three components: orientation/introductory activities, hands-on lab work, and a final poster presentation. Program dates are June 20th - July 27th, with a short break for Independence Day. Interns will receive a total stipend of $1500 ($12.50 per hour for 20 hours per week over 6 weeks).
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Boys and Girls Club of America
CareerLaunch encourages Club members ages 13 to 18 to assess their skills and interests, explore careers, make sound educational decisions and prepare to join our nation's work force. Club staff or volunteers help teens build their job-search skills and job readiness by using the CareerLaunch Facilitator Guide and working with teens individually or in small groups. The CareerLaunch page provides Club teens, staff and volunteers with online career exploration, college and job search information and interactive activities. Mentoring, job shadowing and tra…
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
A federal paid internship pathway that includes eligible high school students and offers work experience across public health, administration, data, laboratories, and other CDC career areas.
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UChicago Medicine
Chicago EYES (Educators and Youth Enjoy Science) on Cancer is a cancer research training program for high school and college students interested in careers in biomedicine. For two consecutive summers, participants work full time in the laboratories of established cancer researchers at the university. Rigorous research training is complemented with a cancer-based summer lecture series, year-round career development and skill-building workshops, and a network of faculty and peer mentors dedicated to participants’ success.
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The Green Heart Project
Being a high-school intern with The Green Heart Project’s Youth Internship Program is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to get paid, have fun, make new friends, spend time outside and help your community. By the end of the summer, you will develop career preparedness and healthy living skills that promote engaged citizenship through urban farming. As a Crew Member, you will assist with farm maintenance and produce sales, at our pay what you can farmer’s market. You will also engage in lessons connecting food, health, culture, and the environment on a…
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Northwestern Medicine
As part of Northwestern Medicine's commitment to building stronger communities, the NM Discovery Program’s mission is to create a pathway for the next generation of healthcare leaders by drawing on the talents of Northwestern Medicine's incredible team of healthcare professionals to provide STEM career exploration opportunities. The program is designed for students who otherwise would not be able to access these opportunities. Throughout the program, students will be exposed to a broad range of healthcare careers through activities including tours, gues…
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The Reconceive Project
This interactive project will focus on health advocacy & promotion through education, partnerships, awareness, people-centered research, and community building, especially with the breadth of this field. With many initiatives connected to health awareness, this project will also be extremely forward-facing with multiple committees, schools, organizations, and other initiatives involving youth. There may also be opportunities to expand this project into your school or campus (e.g. as a chapter, or with participation in individual initiatives).
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Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
Our volunteers commit to a 4-hour shift per week for a minimum commitment of 200 hours over the course of one year or more. Departments include Patient Support, Emergency Department, and more. Many volunteers enjoy the experience so much they continue to provide years of service and explore new opportunities in assisting patients and staff.
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Scripps
Scripps and the health career pipeline project known as the Health and Science Pipeline Initiative (HASPI) began a partnership in 2007 to create worksite and learning opportunities for high school students who have an interest in healthcare. This five-week internship program brings students from around the county into our doors to become more educated about healthcare careers.
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Stillwater Medical Foundation
During the program, the fellows shadow physicians, nurses and allied health professionals at Stillwater Medical Center and area clinics. They also observe surgeries, births, and emergency treatment at SMC. The program normally includes field trips to both of Oklahoma’s medical schools as well as specialized centers like Dean McGee Eye Institute, the Oklahoma Blood Institute, Integris’ Paul Silverstein Burn & Wound Care Unit, and the Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute.
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UMass Chan Medical School
The High School Health Careers Program (HSHCP) is a four week, tuition-free, residential program. It offers current sophomore and junior high school students unique opportunities to learn about the broad spectrum of careers in Biomedical Research, Biotechnology and the health professions (BBHP). It is designed to improve academic study and communication skills of the participants.
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Moffitt Cancer Center
The HIP IMO (High school student Internship Program in Integrated Mathematical Oncology) is an 8-week summer program at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida that provides high school students aged 16 or older with interdisciplinary team science research experiences. The program is designed to prepare motivated aspiring scientists for interdisciplinary cancer research careers. Under the mentorship of faculty and scientists in the Integrated Mathematical Oncology department, students are involved in research projects that are appropriate to their i…
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Cedars-Sinai
The Cedars-Sinai High School Student Volunteer Program is the perfect opportunity for young students interested in a healthcare career. This program offers students aged 14-18 the chance to interact with patients, healthcare staff, and learn firsthand about the medical center's various operations. Students can choose between clinical (patient care) or clerical (administrative) volunteer assignments with tasks ranging from answering phone calls to assisting with meal trays. The volunteer program requires a minimum of 100 hours and takes a year-round appr…
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Georgetown University School of Medicine
A Georgetown pathway for local high school students to explore medicine and biomedical science through structured summer internships, mentorship, and professional development.
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
A competitive eight-week cancer research internship for high school students interested in biomedical science. MSK's HOPP Summer Student Program matches more than 20 high school students each year with mentors for independent laboratory research in basic, translational, and…
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University of Texas Southwestern
This two-week summer internship explores the range of careers available in mental health. A variety of mental health clinician-scientists lead this program: - Licensed Clinical Social Workers - Neuropsychologists - Physician Assistants - Psychiatrists Before the interactive, online sessions, students complete topical readings from prepared packets, with sources ranging from mass media to scientific journal articles. Leaders demonstrate their daily work and answer practical and personal questions; for example: - What does it mean to be a social worker? -…
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Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
Comprised of South Bay community members ranging in age from 14 to over 100 years, our Auxiliary supports Sharp Chula Vista in three ways: through in-hospital volunteer service, community outreach and fundraising. Our fundraising efforts contribute to new build and growth, support special funding projects to enhance patient care, as well as provide educational scholarships to volunteers, employees and children of employees.
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University Health
When you volunteer at University Health, you add some light into a patient’s or a family member’s life. Whether that’s greeting visitors with a smile at the information desk, handling clerical work so our doctors can spend more time with patients, reading to hospitalized children or knitting preemie-size sweaters for newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit, our volunteers add an extra layer of compassion to our work.
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The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
This hybrid course works with a cross section of different laboratories and clinical departments within the Mount Sinai Health System. The department leaders guide students through the real-world application of scientific concepts from their respective discipline in a virtual setting. Students also participate in pre-scheduled in-person learning at least once a week.
