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Junior Health Scholar Overview

Observe how the care delivery and administrative teams work together to deliver excellent care and explore whether a career in health care is right for you.

The Junior Health Scholar program offers medical job shadowing for high school students between the ages of 16-17. During their time in the program, Junior Health Scholars shadow current Health Scholars and observe how the patient care and administrative teams work together to deliver excellent care and to explore whether a career in health care is right for you. Most individuals complete the program in nine (9) months with a commitment of one 4-hour shift per week. For those looking to complete the program faster, we offer a 3-month option where you will receive priority shift selection. This means you will have first pick in selecting your shifts to ensure you complete the program on time. 

Why Junior Health Scholar?

  • Decide if a career in health care is right for you and which profession is the best fit
  • Learn about the career path for your future profession
  • Develop relationships and receive mentoring opportunities from staff and Health Scholars
  • Receive a completion certification from Keck Graduate Institute, a member of The Claremont Colleges upon graduation
  • Receive preferred admission into the Health Scholar program

The program is offered year-round at select sites in Hawaii and Washington.

Junior Health Scholars are given the opportunity to observe care in various clinical environments. Some of these environments may have graphic content, including but not limited to: patient nudity, graphic skin conditions, open wounds, injuries due to weapons, patients in distress, and graphic language. Junior Health Scholars will have sufficient training in how to react to situations in which graphic content is present upon beginning his or her rotations. Guardians will be asked to sign off on a graphic consent form during enrollment. Additionally, Junior Health Scholars may only attend a shift alongside a college-age Health Scholar, ensuring they receive adequate support and mentorship in a live patient care setting.

All Scholars will have access to a 24/7 pager line to contact a COPE Health Solutions team member to report any incidents, injuries or concerns that result from their experiences in the program.

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