Perry Initiative Outreach Program
A free, one-day hands-on workshop held at sites nationwide where high school students perform mock orthopedic surgeries and biomechanical engineering activities while networking with surgeon and engineer mentors, aimed at increasing diversity in orthopedics and engineering.
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Cedars-Sinai High School Student Volunteer Program
A structured hospital volunteer program in Los Angeles where teens ages 14-18 complete a minimum of 100 service hours assisting clinical and clerical staff across departments like nursing, admissions, and surgical units.
Cleveland Clinic Career Exploration & Shadowing Program
Lets high schoolers age 15 and up shadow Cleveland Clinic healthcare professionals for up to 20 observational hours a year, giving them a firsthand look at different medical career paths without hands-on patient contact.
Teen Community Emergency Response Team (Teen CERT)
A FEMA-backed, nationwide emergency-preparedness training that certifies teens in disaster-response skills like triage, fire safety, and shelter support so they can assist their school and community during emergencies and drills.
Envision NYLF Medicine & Health Care
An eight-day pre-college program held at university campuses like Yale, UCLA, and Emory where students practice clinical simulations such as suturing and triage and hear from doctors and medical students about health care careers.
Mayo Clinic CARES Program (Arizona)
A competitive summer pathway program at Mayo Clinic's Phoenix campus that exposes Arizona high schoolers to a broad range of healthcare careers through mentorship and professional exposure with Mayo staff.
American Red Cross Bay Area/North Bay Red Cross Clubs
Student-led Red Cross Clubs at Northern California Coastal Region high schools, where teens ages 13-18 organize service projects, blood drives, and disaster-preparedness education for their campus and community, building leadership skills with minimal adult oversight.