The Healthcare Career Exploration Program (HCEP) is a hybrid (virtual and in-person) immersive experience designed for high school students with an interest in a career in healthcare. Featuring guest speakers from various areas of the hospital each week, HCEP is meant to give participants an exploratory glimpse and well-rounded perspective of careers in a healthcare setting. We encourage students to apply who are not yet certain about their future college majors, who may have felt discouraged from a career in healthcare, who may not know all the roles/responsibilities in a hospital environment. The program will be 7 weeks in length consisting of:
- A mandatory Welcome Session (with parents)
- A mandatory in-person Orientation
- Seven 90-minute Career Exploration/Medical Innovation Sessions
- One weekly in-person volunteer shift
- A Finale End of Program Session: Hour certificates and light refreshments will be served
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a rising high school Junior/Senior, or a 2024 high school graduate (no exceptions).
- Must be at least 16 years old at the start of the program (OK to apply if turning 16 on or before July 2025).
- Must be able to attend 6 out of 7 weeks of the program.
How to Apply
We are happy to announce HCEP will continue for summer 2025; however, the application has not open yet! The application will reopen in early spring. If you are interested and would like to be added to the waitlist so you will be contacted once we have more information and the application is live, email bwhvcas@partners.org with the subject line “HCEP 2025 Waitlist”.
For more information regarding the Healthcare Career Exploration Program (HCEP), please email bwhvcas@partners.org.
