Observe how the care delivery and administrative teams work together to deliver excellent care and explore whether a career in health care is right for you.The Junior Health Scholar program allows high school students between the ages of 16-17 to shadow a current Health Scholar or work independently in the patient care setting dependent on site requirements. Junior Health Scholars observe how care delivery and administrative teams work together to deliver excellent care and explore whether a career in health care is right for them. The program is offered year-round at select sites in California, Hawaii, and Washington. Most individuals complete the program in nine (9) months with a commitment of one 4-hour shift per week or two 2-hour shifts per week. For those looking to complete the program faster, we offer a 6-month and 3-month option where you will receive priority shift selection. For sites that have an expanded scope of practice these scholars will work independently alongside staff members to perform basic patient care.
The program is offered year-round at select sites in California, Hawaii, and Washington.
Junior Health Scholars are given the opportunity to observe care in various clinical environments. Some of these environments may have graphic content, including but not limited to: patient nudity, graphic skin conditions, open wounds, injuries due to weapons, patients in distress, and graphic language. Junior Health Scholars will have sufficient training in how to react to situations in which graphic content is present upon beginning his or her rotations. Guardians will be asked to sign off on a graphic consent form during enrollment.
All Scholars will have access to a 24/7 pager line to contact a COPE Health Solutions team member to report any incidents, injuries or concerns that result from their experiences in the program.