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Student Programs
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Student Programs
John Muir Health offers a range of student opportunities for young people interested in pursuing careers in healthcare. The programs included below are focused on diverse populations and are geared towards encouraging under-represented students to consider healthcare career pathways.
High School Programs
Young Healers High School Internship Program (Every spring and summer)
Description
In partnership with Junior Achievement of Northern California, John Muir Health offers a spring and summer learning opportunity for High School Seniors to explore healthcare careers.
Students are matched with various John Muir Health mentors and complete a 6-week (spring) or 2-week (summer) internship at a John Muir Health facility.
The internship offers job shadowing, career exploration, networking, and workforce readiness.
Eligibility
High School Seniors
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Interested in the Health Care Industry
Attend a school with a Health Pathway in Contra Costa County
School Districts include Antioch Unified, Brentwood Union, Mt. Diablo Unified, Pittsburg Unified, Martinez Unified, West County Unified
Comply with John Muir Health screening requirements
Contact
(925) 465-1070
Young Healers Workshops: One-time workshops and speaker series offered by Junior Achievement of Northern California events in collaboration with guest speakers from John Muir Health representing physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
CLIMB Near Peer Mentorship Program: (Year-long mentorship program)
Description
This program aims to develop family medicine learners into community-engaged family medicine providers who practice quality medicine with compassion.
This is a multi-level mentorship program beginning with high school and ends with residency.
July through December
Meet (virtually) with medical students weekly
September through December
Mentor High School students (virtually) who are interested in medicine
Eligibility
- High School, Undergraduate College Students, and Medical Students are eligible to apply
Contact
(925) 465-1070
“I Belong” Scholarship
Description
Thirty (30) students are awarded this John Muir Health scholarship annually, to support diverse students to pursue careers in healthcare.
Scholarships are awarded to select High School seniors
Applications are open every September
Eligibility
Students must demonstrate diversity qualifications they bring to the healthcare setting
Students must be interested in a career in healthcare
Student must plan to attend a trade school, junior college, or a four-year university
Students must have a 2.5 GPA or above
Students must be a High School senior from an eligible High School (schools vary each year
Students need two current letters of recommendation from a counselor, teacher, coach, or adult supervisor, a high school transcript, and to complete an essay question.
Contact
Cristo Rey De La Salle Work-Study Program: (Full-time, year-round study)
Description
Offers four students a school-year-long work-based opportunity at John Muir Health.
Each student is selected and matched by Cristo Rey.
Each Cristo Rey student takes a full course load of college preparatory coursework for four years, while participating one day each week in a four-year Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP) to fund most tuition costs.
Eligibility
Must be a student at Cristo Rey De La Salle in Oakland
Contact
For more information please see: https://cristoreydelasalle.org/corporate-work-study-program/
High School Volunteer Program
Description
Our high school student volunteer program is available via Volunteer Services at both John Muir Health Concord and Walnut Creek Medical Centers.
More information can be found on the program website: https://www.johnmuirhealth.com/get-involved/volunteer-services/high-school-student-volunteering/high-school-student-volunteering-walnut-creek-campus.html
Eligibility
We require students to be at least 14.5 years old, second semester freshmen.
Students must have a grade point average of 3.0
Eligible schools can be found on the program website
Contact
For more information please see: https://www.johnmuirhealth.com/get-involved/volunteer-services/high-school-student-volunteering/high-school-student-volunteering-walnut-creek-campus.html
(925) 941-5028.
College Programs
Health Career Connection Internship (full time, 10-week summer internship)
Description
Health Career Connections provides opportunity and support to people of all backgrounds and has priority on college students from backgrounds underrepresented in the health professions, first-generation college students, and people from low-income backgrounds and underserved communities.
The program inspires and empowers interns and alumni with real world exposure, experience, mentoring, and networking.
Eligibility
Undergraduate student or recent college graduate
Background in public health disciplines (includes but not limited to: Nutrition, Health Management, Health education, Health policy and advocacy, Community Health)
Demonstrated interest and commitment to healthcare, public health, primary care, behavioral health, and/or life science careers
Ability to work 10 consecutive weeks, full time (40 hours per week) primarily during typical business hours, during the internship
Leadership and initiative (experience in student organizations, clubs, etc.).
Contact
CLIMB Near Peer Mentorship Program: (Year-long mentorship program)
Description
This program aims to develop family medicine learners into community-engaged family medicine providers who practice quality medicine with compassion.
This is a multi-level mentorship program beginning with high school and ends with Family Medicine Residency Program at John Muir Health.
July through December
Meet (virtually) with medical students weekly
September through December
Mentor High School students (virtually) who are interested in medicine
Eligibility
- High School, Undergraduate College, and Medical Students are eligible to apply.
Contact
(925) 465-1070
Master of Public Health Summer Practicum:
Description
Summer Practicum opportunities are available to Master of Public Health Students from UC Berkeley
Students are linked with a department within the sphere of public health to include Community Health Improvement, Belonging and Equity or other related field
Students are paid a stipend and complete a 10-week, full-time summer internship, equivalent to 400 hours of practicum experience.
Eligibility
Students must be a Master's student in good standing attending UC Berkeley School of Public Health
Students must be available to travel to Contra Costa County, various locations
Students must apply via the UC Berkeley School of Public Health RISE Program: https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/student-life/career-and-leadership-development/
Contact
Job Shadow Program
Job Shadow Opportunities
Description
The Job Shadow Program is open and available to any student from any school interested in learning more about a career in healthcare.
Students can shadow select John Muir Health staff for 8-hours, in total, annually.
Students must comply with John Muir Health requirements and vaccines.
Contact
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