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Health Careers Explorers

Health Careers Explorers


Health Career Explorers is a free after-school program for high school students eager to explore healthcare careers.

Each month, participants get behind-the-scenes access to The Medical Center at Bowling Green, exploring multiple departments, participating in hands-on activities, and engaging with healthcare professionals.

Applications must be submitted by September 15.

 

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Throughout Health Career Explorers, students will explore multiple departments at The Medical Center at Bowling Green as they learn about a variety of medical career paths. The program meets one Tuesday per month from October through March.

Most meetings are held at the main hospital (250 Park St, Bowling Green, KY 42101). More information, a detailed schedule, and directions will be provided to accepted students.

Students are responsible for transportation to/from program.

Please read the following carefully:

  • Admission is selective and is limited to 15 students
  • Open to high school sophomores and juniors
  • Students from any school in Warren County (including both districts, as well as private and home school students)are eligible to apply
  • Students must commit to attend all program sessions
  • Admitted students must complete the following required acceptance paperwork (forms will be emailed upon acceptance):
    • MCH HCE Student Information Form
    • MCH Confidentiality Agreement
    • MCH Media Release
    • WKU Media Release

Health Career Explorers occurs on the following Tuesdays, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm:

  • October 1, 2024
  • November 19, 2024
  • December 10, 2024
  • January 14, 2025
  • February 11, 2025
  • March 11, 2025

What do I wear to the program?
Please dress professionally. Khakis, a pair of dark colored jeans with no rips, black pants, etc. A nice top, preferably no t-shirts or hoodies. No lounge or workout gear. You must wear closed-toed and closed-heeled shoes to every meeting.

 

Where do we meet?
Most meetings we are at the main hospital in Bowling Green. Accepted students will receive additional information about meeting locations.

 

School is closed due to severe weather. Are we still meeting?
Often times the roads are greatly improved by the time our program is to begin. Jenni will assess the conditions 030in the late morning and make a final decision. The final decision will be emailed or texted out. You are also welcome to contact Emily directly. If you do not feel comfortable traveling in the given road conditions, please do not come.

 

I really liked department _____ and would like to shadow there, what should I do?
Ask while we are at the department! Many of the departments will let students shadow them during school breaks or on days when school is not in session.

 

If you still have further questions, don't hesitate to call (270) 745-3325.

 


 

 


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 Last Modified 10/3/24