Program Dates: Monday July 8 to Friday August 23, 2024
Applications due: April 26, 2024, at 3 pm
The Healthcare Career Exploration Program (HCEP) is a hybrid (virtual and in-person) immersive experience designed for high school students with an interest in a career in healthcare. Featuring guest speakers from various areas of the hospital each week, HCEP is meant to give participants an exploratory glimpse and well-rounded perspective of careers in a healthcare setting. We encourage students to apply who are not yet certain about their future college majors, who may have felt discouraged from a career in healthcare, who may not know all the roles/responsibilities in a hospital environment. The program will be 7 weeks in length consisting of:
- A mandatory Welcome Session (with parents) on Wednesday June 26, 2024, from 5:30-7pm
- A mandatory in-person Orientation on Monday, July 8, 2024, from 10am-2pm
- Seven 90-minute Career Exploration/Medical Innovation Sessions on Wednesdays
- One weekly in-person volunteer shift
- A Finale Session: Hour certificates and light refreshments will be served
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a rising high school Junior/Senior, or a 2024 high school graduate (no exceptions).
- Must be at least 16 years old at the start of the program (okay to apply if turning 16 on or before July 8, 2024).
- Must be able to attend 6 out of 7 weeks of the program.
Outline for Program
Wednesdays: Career Exploration/Medical Innovation Sessions (must attend 6 out of 7)
One volunteer shift per week (students can choose either Mon, Tues, Thurs, or Fri): Central Transport Services (CTS) Shifts; Patient Access Services (PAS) Shifts
How to Apply
All interested applicants need to fill out the online application and submit the following application materials to bwhvcas@partners.org in one email, or your application will not be considered:
- Volunteer Quick Registration Form
- Immunization Records
- Including:
- a TB test within the last 90 days (please keep in mind that TB test results can take up to a week to come in)
- proof of a 2023-24 flu shot, and
- COVID-19 initial series
- Please submit all immunizations together in one attachment
- The Infection Control Standards form can be filled out, but not mandatory as long as all required vaccinations are present in your records
- 2x2 Photo
- See guidelines- We require a 2x2 photo, not a copy of your ID/driver's license
- 2 References
*** Applications are due by April 26, 2024, at 3 pm ***
Interviews
Once we review applications, we will reach out to schedule your interview.
For more information regarding the Healthcare Career Exploration Program (HCEP), please email bwhvcas@partners.org.
