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Summer Health Career Experiences
Northeast Oregon
Area Health Education Center (NEOAHEC) places emphasis on
"Growing Our Own" health professionals. As part
of NEOAHEC's long term vision, we are actively involved
in providing experiences to introduce our rural youth to
a variety of health care professions.
MEDQUEST Health Careers Exploration Week
Each June, NEOAHEC
brings together nearly thirty high school age youth to
attend a five day residential experience at Eastern Oregon
University called MedQuest. The program is a
"hands-on" exploration of health care careers
designed to introduce students who have completed 9th
-12th grade to career opportunities in health care.
Shadowing is provided as an opportunity for students to
watch a health professional of their choice in their
daily routine. Students have witnessed childbirth, knee
replacement surgery, dog and cat spaying, and stomach
surgery.
Dates and Basic Information
MedQuest is held on the Eastern Oregon University campus in
La Grande, OR on June 22 -26, 2009. The tuition cost for
MedQuest is $320. There are limited scholarships available and we suggest students check their own community hospital and health care providers for scholarships.
The camp is for students who have completed the 9th -
12th grade. The application deadline is May 01,
2009.
Application and futher information: Contact Brenna Hines at 541-962-3801 or
CLICK HERE for a MedQuest Application
CLICK HERE for a MedQuest Brochure
MED*STARS Health Careers Honors Program 2009
Each July, Oregon AHEC’s select approximately forty high school juniors and seniors to attend a summer residential program at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) designed to help high school students continue to explore the working world of health careers and learn how to plan for achieving the goal of a health career. The Area Health Education Centers Program sponsors the Med*Stars Health Careers Honors Program.
Students will complete Med*Stars with a better understanding of their skills and the ability to
apply those skills to achieve life goals. During the program activities, students will increase their
understanding of the health care provider’s world of work. Students will observe the different
roles within a health care team and identify their importance within the patient care setting.
Hands-on activities are utilized to help students tie all this information together to create a two-
year plan for initiating their education and career goals. Fun activities are used to facilitate
students learning experiences.
Dates and Basic Information
Med*Stars takes place at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) in Portland, OR on July
7th-11th, 2009. The tuition cost for Med*Stars is $300. There are limited scholarships
available and we suggest students check their own community hospital and health care providers
for scholarships.
Med*Stars is targeted for students who will complete either 11th or 12th grade
during the 2008 - 2009 school year, and have experience with job shadowing, clubs, or classes in the Health Career Field. The application deadline for Med*Stars is Tuesday, April 14th, 2009.
Application and futher information: Contact Brenna Hines at 541-962-3801 or
CLICK HERE for a MedStars Application
CLICK HERE for a MedStars Brochure
