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The five-week Summer Health Institute includes case studies presented at the hospital by physicians, nurses, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, clinical dieticians, case managers, medical social workers, laboratory scientists, administrators and hospital board members.

In addition, students will experience Hartnell College nursing skills lab, externship experience with health care professionals in the hospital and Visiting Nurse Association, and site visits to Stanford University School of Medicine and NASA/Ames Research.

Students will also have the opportunity to research and present their own case studies in teams. Students who attend this institute will be eligible for paid externships and work experience credit.

Participating Agencies

• Central Coast Visiting Nurse Association
• Hartnell College
• Mission Trails R.O.P.
• NASA/Ames Research
• Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System
• Stanford University School of Medicine

Some comments from recent Graduates:

• "Health care is not just an interest now, it is a goal…"
• "I feel more interested in a health career because of the way every health care provider interacts to treat a patient."
• "It changed my health career interest completely. Thanks to this program, now I want to be a doctor."

Have You ...

• Completed your junior or senior year in high school?
• Demonstrated an interest in the medical field by participating in at least two of the following?
  • Health Academy
  • R.O.P. Health Occupations Course
  • Minimum of 1-year experience in a hospital volunteer program
  • Medical terminology training
  • Advanced biology, including human anatomy instruction

If not, can you provide a letter of recommendation from a school counselor and a science teacher verifying you have the above knowledge base to keep up with a very fast-paced medical curriculum?

Request an application by calling 831-755-0772.