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You can join the ranks of health care professionals.
To do this, there are many pathways and career
options available to you. Use this site as your
guide.
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For middle school and high school students, check out the High
School Planning page.
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High school students thinking about college will find the resources
on the College Preparation page helpful.
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To learn about some of the many health professions, go to the
Career Exploration page.
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To find out how you can start working in health settings, check out
the Internship and Research Opportunities page.
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For high school and college students who want to learn about the
graduate health programs in Colorado, go to the
Colorado Higher Education in Health Professions
page.
High School Planning
It’s never too early to start planning for a career in health. Now
is the time to start taking science classes and
learning about the many health career options
available to you. If you plan ahead and work hard,
nothing can stop you!
Explore this High School Planning Timeline
Need some advice on classes to take in high school?
Want
to learn some high school study strategies?
Check out this Pre-Collegiate Middle School Academic Program
through the University of Colorado Denver
College Preparation
Did you know that college graduates make $19,100 on
average more than high school graduates per year?
To have an opportunity to enter into rewarding health professions
requires education after high school. This is a
worthwhile path to success. Set yourself up for this
success now by taking college preparatory classes,
exploring internship opportunities, learning about
the college admissions process, and finding sources
of scholarships and financial aid. There are many
special options for students considering careers in
health!
College in Colorado provides many resources for
students of all ages and their parents about college
planning, financial aid, and career choices.
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For free test preparation, click here.
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Compare higher education opportunities in Colorado.
Search for colleges, programs, and majors.
For SAT registration, information about AP exams,
and college profiles, click here.
Know what classes you need to be admitted to
colleges? Check here to find out.
See what grades and test scores will get you into
Colorado schools.
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Some Colorado schools offer guaranteed admission with a certain
Index Score or if other requirements are met.
See CU Boulder’s requirements for guaranteed
admission here.
Sharpen your study skills by checking out these
guides.
Read as much as you can! Public libraries have many
programs and reading lists that will interest you.
Click here to check out the Denver Public Library
teen page.
Consider accelerated and dual degree programs on your path to a
health career. You may be admitted to a graduate
school program as a senior in high school.
University of Colorado Denver offers 10 students per
year acceptance into a BA-BS/MD combined degree
program. Click here for more information.
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To see if you’re eligible, click here.
Career Exploration
ExploreHealthCareers.org
This site provides a summary of different health related careers,
information about working conditions, lists typical
academic requirements, and connects you to other
resources. You can also search for internship and
scholarship opportunities.
Check out College in Colorado’s website to learn about what careers
fit your interests:
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To figure out what your interests and current skills
are, click here.
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Be sure to check out the
Health Sciences and Science, Technology,
Engineering, and
Math career clusters. These pages will tell you
about different career options, scholarship
opportunities, high school plans of study, and
programs offered for various professions.
Here are some links to get you started exploring different health
career options. Remember there are many more great
options!
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Click
here to learn more about careers in public health. You can learn about what professionals do in various parts of
this field and the positive impact they have on
society
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To find out what physician assistants do and learn what the
training and career outlook are like,
check out the American Academy of Physician
Assistants website.
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To learn about scholarship opportunities for students in
Environmental Health programs,
check out the National Environmental Health
Association student page.
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Find out about a career in pharmacy, training
options, and financial aid opportunities at the
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Student
Center.
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Go to the Association of University Programs in
Health Administration Resources for Students section
to learn about health care management and
administration training and scholarship
opportunities.
Join the Pre-Health Professions clubs at your college for
networking and experiential opportunities!
Internship and Research Opportunities
Internships and other work experience give you a chance to see what
it’s really like to work in different professions.
You gain skills, meet people who can help you along
your career path, and build your resume. Finding
these valuable positions takes initiative – find a
program that interests you and go for it!
Here are some opportunities to get you started:
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The Colorado Adolescent Health Program – There
are three teen advisory teams for high school
students. Click here to learn more about getting
involved.
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The University of Colorado Denver offers several pre-collegiate
programs for middle and high school students. The
two year health careers program is open to first
generation high school students.
To learn more, click here.
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High school sophomores in the Denver metro area can apply for the
two year long Medical Career Collaborative program
through The Children’s Hospital.
To learn more, click here.
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Larimer County 4-H
leadership projects and programs are open to
students 5-18. There are chapters in multiple
locations throughout the state. This is sponsored in
part by Colorado State University.
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To attend a summer science camp through the Spine
Education and Research institute, click here. There
are programs for 3rd-12th
graders.
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Volunteer at a hospital! Skyridge Medical Center has
a Junior Volunteer Program for teens ages 14-17.
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American Indians interested in Science and
Engineering can look into special internship
opportunities by clicking here.
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Points of Light Youth Leadership Institute is a
program through the Caddo Kiowa Technology Center
open to high school students.
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The National Institutes of Health offers paid
research programs for students aged 16 and older. To
learn more, click here.
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Frontiers of Science Institute offers rising juniors
and seniors in high school a summer science
experience through the University of Northern
Colorado. This program is open to anyone but is
mainly for students who live in rural areas.
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For students interested in environmental health and
science careers, a program such as the Western
Colorado Conservation Corp offers a paid full time
job.
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There are Upward Bound programs through many
colleges and universities in Colorado. Click here to
learn about the program through Colorado State
University. These programs build leadership and
academic skills that prepare low income and first
generation students for college.
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The Summer Medical and Dental Education Program
(SMDEP) is a program specifically for first and
second year college students. It’s a free program
open to students of color, students from rural
areas, and economically disadvantaged students.
Click here to learn more.
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University of Colorado Denver offers upperclassmen
college students a 10 week research internship
program. Students must be first generation college
attendees, part of an ethnic/racial minority group,
or be economically disadvantaged. To learn more,
click here.
Colorado Higher Education in Health Professions
Colorado can offer you a graduate education that will prepare you
for almost any health profession. The following
links will let you learn about the different
programs:
Colorado School of Public Health
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To learn about the different programs offered and
their requirements, click here.
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To check out the Masters of Public Health programs
of study, click here.
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To attend an information session, click here.
University of Colorado School of Medicine
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To learn about the pre-requirements for admission,
click here.
Rocky Vista University –College of Osteopathic Medicine
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To learn more about the school and admissions
process, click here.
University of Colorado Doctor of Physical Therapy
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To learn about the pre-requirements for admission, click here.
Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant at CU School of Medicine
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To attend an information session, click here.
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To learn about the pre-requirements for admission, click here.
Nursing
College of Nursing
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To attend an information session for the Bachelor’s program, click
here.
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To learn about the pre-requirements for admission to the Bachelors
program, click here.
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To learn about the pre-requirements for admission to the Masters
program, click here.
Regis College School of Nursing and Health Professions
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To attend an information session, click here.
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To learn about the pre-requirements for admission to the Bachelors
program, click here.
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To learn about the pre-requirements for admission to the Masters
program, click here.
Nursing Web Resource
School of Dental Medicine
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Doctor of Dental Surgery
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To learn about the pre-requisites, click here.
School of Pharmacy
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To learn about the pre-requirements for admission, click here.
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