Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Explore hands-on healthcare experience across Hoag’s Newport Beach and Irvine campuses and a broad range of specialty care areas.

COPE Health Scholars programs are offered in partnership with UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.
About this location
Hoag provides comprehensive care across its Newport Beach and Irvine campuses, including specialty institutes in cancer, heart and vascular care, neurosciences, women’s health, and orthopedics. Scholars may rotate through both campuses or remain at one campus.
Program launch: March 2002
Location address
Hoag Hospital Newport Beach
One Hoag Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Hoag Hospital Irvine
16200 Sand Canyon Avenue
Irvine, CA 92618
Choose the experience offered here.
Program availability below is specific to this location.
Health Scholars
Build real, hands-on experience in partner clinical settings or hospitals by supporting patients and care teams, learning how units work, rotating across departments, and developing communication, leadership, and professional skills.
Explore departments and experiences at this site.
Department availability and placement may vary based on site needs and capacity.
Departments
- Acute Rehab
- Brain and Spine (Stroke Unit)
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
- Emergency Department
- Gamma Knife (Radiosurgery)
- Interventional Radiology
- Labor and Delivery
- Medical Surgical
- Mother Baby Care Unit
- Pre/Post Procedure Unit
- Telemetry
Annual application deadlines by season.
Use the priority and final dates below to plan ahead.
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Winter
Training dates, start timing, site capacity, and placement availability vary by hospital; applying by the priority deadline does not guarantee placement.
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Danielle Atwood
Program Manager

Christina Boryk
Regional Manager
