High School Experiences
For middle and high school students exploring careers and/or post-secondary education in health care.
KU School of Pharmacy Summer Camp: Experience what the pharmacy profession is all about.
Who: High school students and incoming college freshmen
Where: KU Lawrence
When: Summer day camps
School of Health Professions Virtual Information Sessions: Learn more about School of Health Professions academic programs and talk with current students and faculty.
Who: Students interested in attending one of the undergraduate degree programs at the School of Health Professions
Where: Virtual
When: Register for session
U-CHaMP Ambassadors: Mentoring, academic advising, and opportunities to learn about health professions and health disparities in the community.
Who: High School and Community College students
Where: KU Medical Center - Kansas City campus
When: Academic year
Health Science Academy: An intensive 5-week health pathway experience of interactive learning and career exploration.
Who: Kansas City Kansas Public School high school students
Where: KU Medical Center - Kansas City campus
When: Summer
Health Sciences Enrichment Institute: Offers instruction and exposure to various science courses and personal development topics.
Who: Incoming college freshmen and sophomores
Where: KU Medical Center - Kansas City campus
When: Summer
Premedical Programs and Career Information: Learn more about the study of medicine at KU.
Who: High schoolers and pre-med college students
Where: Kansas
When: Ongoing
Prospective Student Programs, School of Medicine: A list of information, events, and programs that prepare you for a career in medicine and the medical school application.
Who: Prospective School of Medicine students
Where: KU School of Medicine campuses and online
When: Ongoing
Community College Nursing Partnership: Pursue your associate degree in Nursing and bachelor of science degree in Nursing at community colleges and online with KU Medical Center.
Who: college students
Where: Select community colleges
When: Ongoing
Nurse Academy: Introduces students to the many career paths available through nursing.
Who: high school and undergraduates
Where: KU Medical Center - Kansas City campus
When: Ongoing
Nursing Pathway Program (School of Nursing): Educational and career support to help students interested in nursing to excel in their studies while at KU.
Who: high school, first/second year college, and second career students
Where: KU Medical Center - Kansas City and Salina campuses
When: Ongoing
PREP-KC: An introduction to a career in Nursing.
Who: KCK Public Schools
Where: KU Medical Center - Kansas City campus
When: See link for dates
Accelerate Cancer Education Internship Program: A 6-week paid summer research program that provides students with firsthand educational experiences related to oncology and a variety of potential career paths.
Who: high school students living in Wyandotte County, Kansas and Jackson County, Missouri
Where: KU Medical Center - Kansas City campus and other educational institutions in the metro
When: Summer
Breast Cancer Research Experience Program: Students experience basic principles of research and gain direct experience with clinical data collection and maintenance. Contact Joshua Staley jstaley2@kumc.edu.
Who: High school and undergraduate students (16 years or
older)
Where: KU Medical Center – Westwood, KS (in-person only)
When: Three sessions a year: January-May (undergraduate students only), June-July (high school and undergraduate students), August-December (undergraduate students only)
Journeys and Destinations: Spend time with health care professionals and learn about their career path, salary potential, and daily activities.
Who: High school students
Where: Various locations across the state
When: See website for dates.
KS HOSA: Empowers HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience.
Who: Kansas students: middle school, high school, college undergraduates
Where: Chapters in the State of Kansas
When: See website for dates.
KEE Research and Observation Experiences: Provides research opportunities in medical center research facilities.
Who: At least 16 years old
Where: KU Medical Center - Kansas City, Wichita, Salina campuses
When: Year round
Masonic Cancer Alliance Summer Internship: Allows up to three students to complete a summer internship implementing evidence-based community education programs across Kansas and western Missouri.
Who: College undergraduate and graduate students
Where: KU Medical Center's Masonic Cancer Alliance, Kansas City, KS
When: Application in March for Summer internship
Media Project: A collaborative learning community environment in which students are encouraged to develop connections with peers to reinforce the collaborative nature of learning through consensus building.
Who: High school students
Where: Kansas City Kansas Community College
When: Throughout the school year
Saturday Academy: Hands-on STEM learning on Saturdays.
Who: Middle and high school students from Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS), District #500
Where: Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC)
When: Saturdays throughout the school year
The University of Kansas Health System Volunteers: For teens who have an interest in the healthcare field to get firsthand experience in both patient care and non-patient care sides of the health system.
Who: Must be at least 14 years old.
Where: The University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, KS
When: Summer sessions
The University of Kansas Health System Shadow Experience: Shadow a healthcare provider in a hospital or clinical setting.
Who: Must be at least 16 years old
Where: The University of Kansas Health System
When: Year round
Tutoring Program: An after-school opportunity for students in our various programs to receive additional help in their school studies.
Who: K-12 students
Where: Zoom or Rosedale Middle School
When: School year, Tuesdays
Women in Health Care: Participating students have an opportunity to interact with health professions students and faculty at KU Medical Center.
Who: High school juniors and seniors
Where: KU Medical Center - Kansas City campus
When: See website for dates.