Health Careers Exploration for Students

Are you a student interested in exploring health care careers? Then check out these exciting opportunities. You’ll learn about health care career opportunities with a rural emphasis, and you’ll have fun! Questions? Contact us. We’re here to help.  

• At "Career Day" events sponsored by local school districts and colleges, students participate in interactive presentations on health careers.
• Job shadowing opportunities exist for high school and college students participate in observing the work of a variety of health professionals.
• Health Occupation Students of America (H.O.S.A.) - H.O.S.A. is a national student organization whose mission is to promote career opportunities in health care and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people.  H.O.S.A. is for 9th-12th grade students. 
• University on the Prairie is an intensive hands-on educational experience in four science-based areas important to the life and industries of Southern Minnesota: health care, food science, environmental science and engineering. Sixty students in grades 8-10 with high aptitude and/or academic achievement from school districts in Southwest Minnesota will be selected from the applicants to participate in the program.
                                                                                                                                                             The 2010 program will be held August 3-5 at the Southwest Research and Outreach Center in Lamberton, MN. A brochure and application materials are available here.

Upcoming Events

Contact Wendy Foley for information about these opportunities. Or, visit News and Events to find out about upcoming events.