Healthcare for High School Students
At Intermountain Healthcare, we recognize the importance of discovering pathways into healthcare at an early age. We have tailored programs in different areas to help high school students get started.
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Wasatch Front High School Partnership
High school students are involved in a semester long work study that allows them to participate in targeted healthcare programs within Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake Community College, Shriners Hospital for Children and MountainStar Health. In 2020 a virtual health career day was available for students across Utah.
AREA: Salt Lake County
OFFERED: SPRING AND FALL
https://sites.google.com/murrayschools.org/virtualhealthcarecareerday/home
Healthcare Career Academy
High school students are involved in a semester long after-school programs at Primary Children’s in SLC, Utah. Students will learn public health curriculum taught by medical residents. Students will be able to learn from caregivers from many healthcare careers.
AREA: Salt Lake County
OFFERED: FALL
NUAHEC Partnership
High school students are involved in a semester long career exploration allows them to participate in targeted healthcare programs within Intermountain Healthcare. Held at McKay-Dee Hospital.
AREA: Northern Utah
OFFERED: SPRING AND FALL
Utah County High School Partnership
High school students are involved in a semester long work study that allows them to participate in targeted healthcare programs within Intermountain Healthcare. This program visits Utah Valley Hospital, PCH Lehi, and American Fork Hospital.
AREA: Utah County
OFFERED: SPRING AND FALL
Center for Professional Advanced Studies (CAPS)
This is currently being implemented in Park City High School, Wasatch High School and Provo High School.
Please visit the following school’s website for more information:
Park City High School
Provo High school
Wasatch High School
IHealth: Summer Program
This is an Intermountain Healthcare sponsored program for sophomore to senior level high school students. It provides interactive experiences where students can explore different healthcare careers throughout the school year.
Students will be invited to participate in hands-on learning at one of our facilities. Virtual cohorts will be made available, but all cohorts are in-person, we want to invite anyone who is interested in healthcare to learn more. IHealth Cohorts run through June – July.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/caregiver-volunteers-inspire-next-generation-healthcare-dcfyc?trackingId=KaVDUO+5cX+b9pos+R9X4w==/?trackingId=KaVDUO+5cX+b9pos+R9X4w==
OFFERED: Summer
Contact Us
To get involved in any of our High School Outreach programs, please contact:
Elisabeth Orozco
Elisabeth.orozco@imail.org
Stay Involved
If you are between 14-18 years old, you can sign-up to learn more information about any careers in healthcare and how you can start a career with Intermountain Health as young as 16 years old.
Youth Sign-up Link