Sunday, April 25, 2010

APPLY for Discovering Health Care Careers this Summer

Interested in a career in health care?

Do you only think of doctors and nurses when you think of medicine? Think AGAIN!

There's a whole world of health care careers out there and Discovering Health Care Careers at Children's Memorial Hospital is a GREAT way to learn more about that world!

Program consists of:

• a full day at the hospital from 8:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m.

• morning sessions with a mix of live presentations and videos which will introduce you to most areas of the hospital

• lunch will be provided in the hospital’s cafeteria

• afternoons, you will shadow a health care professional in a variety of departments during the six weeks

• you will receive a stipend of $1,000 for full participation


Program Requirements/applicant must:
• have a minimum grade point average of 2.75/4.0 scale
• be at least 17 years of age by June 23, 2010
• have a Social Security number
• be Latino and bilingual in Spanish & English

You must submit the following to the GEAR UP staff in room 207 in order to be eligible for an interview:
• TWO letters of recommendation
• a 2-page essay with one page addressing your college goals & one page addressing your professional/career goals
• submit an official copy of high school transcripts with grades and their vaccination records

OPTIONAL: If you have a résumé, please submit it as supporting documentation to your application

If you're interested in applying, come to 207 and start putting together your application today!

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