Diversity Healthcare Program: A Guided Healthcare Mentorship Experience

Mission

The mission of the Diversity Healthcare Program is to diversify healthcare professions by partnering with minority and underrepresented high school students. We strive to empower these students to attain their goal of entering healthcare fields by providing support and mentorship through college and career enrichment initiatives. We aim to aid in their transition from high school, to college, and ultimately into healthcare professions.

Program Overview

Free Application
Bryan Station Medical Academy
Information Sessions each semester
Utilize UK and community resources for program components

9th Grade

Meet with counselor to explore healthcare career options
College Exploration:
- How to search for a college that matches your interests
- Financial considerations
Health career Exploration:
- CHS student panel
- Class recommendations
- Extracurricular involvement
- Diversity Training

10th Grade

Big/Little Program
College Exploration:
- Introducing college credit, AP/IB/honors classes
- Introduction to ACT/SAT prep
Health career exploration:
- Diversity Training
- Healthcare Panels

11th Grade

Continue Big/Little Program
College Exploration:
- Continue ACT/SAT prep
- Familiarize students with application processes
- Professional Development Sessions (resume, interviewing, essay writing, etc.)
Health career exploration:
- Encourage immersion into clinical settings (i.e. Obtaining certification)
- Graduate Healthcare Student Panel
- Shadowing professions (for example: collaborating with graduate students, joining zoom class of HHS 101 or other health profession classes, virtual shadowing, interviewing faculty/professionals in the field)
- Diversity Training

12th Grade

Continue Big/Little Program
College Exploration:
- Continue application assistance
- Financial Advising
Health career exploration:
- Continuing shadowing professions
- Diversity/Implicit Bias Training (impact of health disparities, etc.)