A Day with the Doctors

Gives interested high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to spend a day at the Medical School
Students develop a medical problem list, work with actualcadaver specimens and microscope slides, learn to use basic patient assessment equipment and interact one-on-one with medical professionals CLAHEC sponsors two annual programs to visit LSU Health Science Centers in New Orleans and Shreveport   To apply, return the following:
	Dr. Russell Roberts teaches suturing techniques to Mellissa Monda

• Completed application by November 18, 2010.

• Current transcript signed by your counselor

• One page essay on why you feel you are a good candidate for the program

• Letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor

Program location is determined by parish of residence. Return complete application packet to the appropriate

address below:

Click here to download a copy of the Day with the Doctors 2011 Application in  Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format.

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A-HEC of a Summer

Volunteer health careers program is open to entering tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade students with at least a 2.0 (C) grade point average
During a five-week period students rotate through hospital departments, attend  workshops and field trips
Students earn 1/2 unit of high school credit

  To apply, return the following:

• Completed application by March 1, 2011.

• Letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or principal

• Personal essay on why you are interested in the program

• Current transcript

 Program location is determined by parish of residence. Return complete application packet to the appropriate

address below:

  Click here to download a copy of the A-HEC of a Summer 2011 Application in  Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format.

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Nurse Camp

  Louisiana College in partnership with Central LA AHEC offers Nurse Camp to high school juniors and seniors interested in exploring nursing as a career.  Nurse Camp is a three-day, interactive program in which students learn diagnostic skills, CPR, and educational requirements for a degree in nursing

  Students will tour local hospitals and interact with nurses from different specialty areas and LA College nursing faculty, students and graduates 

 The next program will be held June 2012 on the LA College campus.

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CI: Healthcare

  CI: Healthcare is an activity-filled day that offers high school students who have an interest in health careers an opportunity to explore Nursing and Allied Health careers at Our Lady of the Lake College in Baton Rouge and at LSU-Alexandria’s A.C. Buchanan III Allied Health Education Building in Alexandria. 

 Applicant must be a high school junior or senior with a minimum GPA of 2.5.

 The program will be held in January at Our Lady of the Lake College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and at LSU-Alexandria’s A.C. Buchanan III Allied Health Education Building in Alexandria, Louisiana.

 To apply, return the following:

• Completed application by November 18, 2010.

• Current transcript signed by your counselor

• Letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or school nurse

• An essay describing why you should be considered for this program and what you would like to learn by participating in this program.

Program location is determined by parish of residence. Return complete application packet to the appropriate

address below:

 Click here to download a copy of the CI: Healthcare 2011 Application in  Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format.

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