Kaiser Permanente Orange County
Gain hands-on healthcare experience across Kaiser Permanente Orange County’s Anaheim and Irvine medical centers and regional urgent care settings.
COPE Health Scholars programs are offered in partnership with UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.
About this location
Kaiser Permanente Orange County is an integrated healthcare network that includes the Anaheim and Irvine Medical Centers along with medical offices across the region. The network emphasizes patient-centered care, prevention, innovation, education, and community health.
Service area
Anaheim and Irvine medical centers, plus regional urgent care settings in Orange County.
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.
Care Navigator Scholars
Build experience in patient navigation, care coordination, population health, and healthcare operations while learning how patients move through the care system.
Explore departments and experiences at this site.
Department availability and placement may vary based on site needs and capacity.
Departments
- Anaheim Emergency Department
- Irvine Emergency Department
- Garden Grove Urgent Care
- Harbor-MacArthur Urgent Care
- Mission Viejo Urgent Care
- Harbor Corporate Office Physical Therapy
Annual application deadlines by season.
Use the priority and final dates below to plan ahead.
Spring
Summer
Fall
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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Jessica Pelayo Aguirre
Program Manager
Christina Boryk
Regional Manager