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Health Careers Institute for High School Students - AZ
The Health Careers Institute at Midwestern University provides hands-on interactive workshops in a variety of healthcare fields for selected high school students. This FREE hands-on, 5-day program runs from July 13 -17.
- Glendale Campus
Midwestern University’s annual Health Careers Institute for High School Students will take place on the Glendale, Arizona campus. This FREE hands-on five-day program is open to current high school juniors and seniors. 30 students will be selected.
- Dates: July 13-17, 2026
- Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily
- Note: Students must attend all five days and be a current junior or senior in high school.
- Application deadline: The application deadline was April 1, 2026. All students will receive notification of acceptance status via email by May 1. If you are a finalist, we will schedule a virtual interview before April 24.
Join Midwestern University faculty and students to learn about these health professions:
- Osteopathic Medicine
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Pharmacy
- Occupational Therapy
- Dental Medicine
- Biomedical Sciences
- Clinical Psychology
- Physical Therapy
- Optometry
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Precision Medicine
- Public Health
- Veterinary Medicine
Registration Details
The application deadline was April 1, 2026. All students will receive notification of acceptance status via email by May 1. If you are a finalist, we will schedule a virtual interview before April 24.
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