Medical
Explorers, a longtime tradition at CoxHealth, offers young adults the chance to
see if a career in the health care industry is right for them – and
registration for the next chance to participate is right around the corner.
Applications will be accepted for the upcoming session from July 18 to August
26.
“Medical
Explorers helps get the next generation involved and interested in healthcare,”
says Pat Long, CoxHealth’s Medical Explorers coordinator. “Considering the
demand for professionals in the industry, this program is more important than
ever before.”
The
program is open to students ages 15-20, and gives them the opportunity to
shadow and interact with providers across the field. At least twice each month,
students volunteer for two-hour shifts in various areas of the hospital,
including Pediatric Urgent Care, nursing units, and radiology. Monthly meetings
also introduce students to a variety of health-care topics, such as air care,
emergency services, nursing and surgery.
CoxHealth’s
Medical Explorers program began in 1968, and is the second-largest – and oldest
– program in the country. Around 250 students participate in the program
annually at CoxHealth. For more information about the program, click here or call 417-269-4157.
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