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The Summer Healthcare Experience (SHE) is a career exploration program designed for young women who are rising Juniors and Seniors in High School and interested in learning about healthcare careers. The program also provides participants with the practical tools and mentorship to achieve their educational and career goals.

2014
SHE Program founded
>200
Participants to date
90%
Alumni contacted are pursuing a healthcare career

Recieve

a SHE Program T-shirt and matching scrubs

Learn and get

certified in Basic Life Support

Engage

in the surgery simulation lab and learning suturing techniques

Learn

from physicians, nurses, administrators, research scientists and allied health professionals

Network

with healthcare professionals, medical students, and peers

Receive

Interview coaching and Essay Preparation

Collaborate

on a digestive health awareness project

Meet

mentors and like-minded local peers

Graduate

with a certificate of completion and a letter of reference

Monday, July 17—Friday, July 21, 2023

8 am – 5 pm
Breakfast and lunch will be provided daily.

If your question isn't answered in the FAQs, please email Kathryn Kennedy at kennedy@uci.edu.