"Through this program I learned to properly interact with patients and assess various situations - assisting nurses to ensure that every patient received the best care possible."
–Amy Truong

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Health Scholar

As a Health Scholar, you’ll gain clinical experience, make a difference in the lives of patients and become an integral part of the patient care team. Working side by side with nurses and physicians, you’ll provide basic care for patients. You can help patients walk, feed them when they can’t feed themselves, assist with checking vitals and much more. After an initial 30-hour intensive training program, you will begin clinical rotations in a variety of areas at the program site. At some sites, administrative rotations are also available. See our program locations for details on opportunities available at each site.

9-month and 3-month program options are available.

Eligibility

Scholars must be accepted to, enrolled in or graduated from an accredited college or university, and be at least 18 years old.

The Impact

Bring a smile to a patient’s face on a hard day
Help the most vulnerable in our communities for whom health care is often out of reach
Take initiative to improve the patient experience
Become an integral part of the patient care team

The Benefits

Pre-health students & graduates (e.g. pre-med, pre-nursing, health administration)

Decide if a career in health care is right for you and which profession is the best fit
Fulfill clinical experience hours required or preferred by medical, nursing and other graduate programs in health care
Gain an inside view of medical specialties as you rotate through many areas in the hospital or ambulatory care setting

Professional school students & graduates (e.g. nursing, physician assistant, allied health)

Gain clinical experience employers look for in candidates
Develop relationships with clinical staff and leaders within your program site
Decide what type of clinical setting (e.g. hospital, ambulatory clinic) is the best fit for you

Upon completion, scholars will receive a completion certification from UCLA’s Executive Programs in Health Policy & Management.

Tuition & Fees

Application Fee	$20
Tuition
15-month (Standard)	$225
9-month	$395
3-month	$495

For more information, please visit: Tuition & Fees

The Commitment

15-month (Standard)

9-month

3-month

Training

30 hours of training across
3 weekend days

Shifts

One 4-hour shift per week

Shifts generally available
from about 7am – 11pm,
7 days per week

Average of two 4-hour shifts per
weekShifts generally available from
about 7am – 11pm,
7 days per weekStudents may select the
rotations in which they complete
one or two shifts per week
Maximum 8 hours per day

Average of five 4-hour
shifts per weekShifts generally available
from about 7am – 11pm,
7 days per week
Maximum 8 hours per day

** If you experience difficulty submitting your applications, please contact support@copehealthscholars.org and a representative from our team will reach out to you shortly. **

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