The Junior Health Scholar program allows high school students between the ages of 16-18 to shadow a current Health Scholar. Alongside their college student mentor, 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, Washington and Hawaii. Most individuals complete the program in nine (9) months with a commitment of one 4-hour shift per week. For those looking to complete the program faster, we offer a 3-month option where you will receive priority shift selection.
| Feature | 9-month | 3-month |
| Seasons Offered | Year-round | Summer |
| Guaranteed (4-hour) Shifts* | 1 per week | 3 per week |
| Total Field Experience Hours | 144 | |
| Initial Training Hours | 20 | |
| Required Graduation Hours | 164 | |
| Completion certificate from UCLA’s Executive Programs in Health Policy & Management | ✔ | ✔ |
| COPE Connect Membership (1-yr.) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Application Fee | $20 | |
| Tuition Fee | $225 | $495 |
*Guaranteed shifts refers to the minimum number of shifts a student will be scheduled for during their chosen program based on length. Students may choose to add shifts only if shifts above minimum guaranteed number are available at any