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Nursing and Health Opportunities for High School Students
100 volunteer programs, research programs, competitions, and clubs for high school students interested in nursing and health: 20 national or online, and 80 local programs in New York City, the Bay Area, and Houston.
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- Opportunities
- 100
- Not paused or waitlisted
- 92
- application availability varies
- Minimum age under 16
- 35
- excludes paused and waitlisted
- Summer only
- 48
- others run longer or do not say
- American College of Surgeons ACS STOP THE BLEED Course
Certification or course · Nationwide
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- Year-round
- American Red Cross Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Program
Volunteering · Nationwide
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- Summer program: Memorial Day to Labor Day; winter program also offered (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- American Red Cross Red Cross Club
Club or organization · Nationwide
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- School year
- Boston University Summer Term Academic Immersion: Introduction to Medicine
Summer program · Boston, MA
- Who can join
- Grades 11 to 12
- When to apply
- Applications open December 17 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CDC Museum Disease Detective Camp
Summer program · Atlanta, GA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Summer
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CDC Museum Public Health Academy Online Summer Course
Certification or course · Online
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Summer
- Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- 2026 applications opened February 9, 2026 at 3 p.m. and filled within an hour; next program information in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston IGNITE Nursing Summer Camp
Summer program · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Grades 9 to 12
- When to apply
- 2026 deadline extended to February 14, 2026; acceptance letters by February 28 (past window; confirm next cycle)
- El Camino Health Junior Auxiliary Program
Volunteering · Mountain View, CA
- Who can join
- 14 and up
- When to apply
- Annual application seminar; check back mid-January 2027 to register for the next seminar (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Emory University Pre-College Program Emory Pre-Med Institute
Summer program · Atlanta, GA
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- All applicants notified on the same day (February 9); enrollment continues until all 25 seats are filled (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Exploring (Learning for Life) Fire & EMS Career Exploring
Club or organization · Nationwide
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- School year
- Exploring (Learning for Life) Health Care Career Exploring
Club or organization · Nationwide
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- School year
- Georgetown University Summer Programs Medical Academy
Summer program · Washington, DC
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- Summer
- Glen Cove Hospital (Northwell Health) Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Glen Cove, NY
- Who can join
- Ages 16 to 18
- When to apply
- Not posted
- God's Love We Deliver Meal Kit Assembly and Kitchen Volunteering
Volunteering · New York, NY
- Who can join
- 13 and up
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Hackensack Meridian Health Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · NJ
- Who can join
- Ages 16 to 17
- When to apply
- Not posted
- Harris Health Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- Applications opened February 2 and closed February 16, 2026; first-come by site (past window; confirm next cycle)
- HCA Houston Healthcare VolunTEEN Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 15 to 17
- When to apply
- Summer
- Holy Name Medical Center Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Teaneck, NJ
- Who can join
- Ages 16 to 18
- When to apply
- November 10, 2026
- HOSA-Future Health Professionals HOSA Competitive Events
Competition · Nationwide
- Who can join
- Grades 6 to 12
- When to apply
- School year
- HOSA-Future Health Professionals Membership
Club or organization · Nationwide
- Who can join
- Grades 6 to 12
- When to apply
- School year
- Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Summer Student Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- February 1-28, 2026; interviews March 10-18; decisions by March 23 (past window; confirm next cycle)
- Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Cypress, TX
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- February 1-28, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle)
- Houston Methodist Hospital Caring Teen Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 15 to 18
- When to apply
- Fall 2026 application closed; check the website for 2027 Summer program details (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Sugar Land, TX
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- 2026 applications closed; 2027 applications open February 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · The Woodlands, TX
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- February 1-28, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle)
- Houston Methodist West Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- February 27, 2026, 4 PM (past deadline; confirm next cycle)
- Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- February 1-28, 2026; top 25 applicants interviewed March 11-18; decisions by March 23 (past window; confirm next cycle)
- John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center High School Student Volunteering
Volunteering · Walnut Creek, CA
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Kaiser Permanente Redwood City and San Mateo Student Volunteers
Volunteering · Redwood City, CA
- Who can join
- Ages 16 to 17
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center Student Volunteers
Volunteering · South San Francisco, CA
- Who can join
- Ages 16 to 17
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Long Island Jewish Medical Center (Northwell Health) Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Summer program · New Hyde Park, NY
- Who can join
- Ages 14 to 17
- When to apply
- Applications accepted February 1 to February 15; medical clearance due by May 15 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Northwell Health) Junior Volunteers Program
Summer program · Valley Stream, NY
- Who can join
- Ages 16 to 17
- When to apply
- April 1 (date unconfirmed; check official page)
- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford Teen Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Palo Alto, CA
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- Monthly online orientations, which fill quickly (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Maimonides Medical Center Health Scholars Program
Shadowing or clinical exposure · Brooklyn, NY
- Who can join
- Grades 11 to 12
- When to apply
- Block 1 (Dec 11-Mar 10) due October 31; Block 2 (Mar 11-May 31) due February 1; Block 3 (Jun 1-Sep 2) due April 30 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Mather Hospital (Northwell Health) Junior Volunteer summer placements
Volunteering · Port Jefferson, NY
- Who can join
- Ages 15 to 18
- When to apply
- Summer
- MEDLIFE (Medicine, Education and Development for Low-Income Families Everywhere) High School Service Learning Trips
Volunteering · Nationwide
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- Not posted
- MEDLIFE (Medicine, Education and Development for Low-Income Families Everywhere) MEDLIFE Chapters
Club or organization · Nationwide
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- School year
- MEDLIFE (Medicine, Education and Development for Low-Income Families Everywhere) Virtual Service Learning Trips
Volunteering · Online
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- Not posted
- Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Cypress, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- 2026 application opened and closed on April 3, 2026; check back in early 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- Opens March 15, 2026 for the 2026 Summer Program; limited spaces (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Katy, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- The 2027 summer program application opens February 15, 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Humble, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- 2026 application opened January 29, 2026 and closed the same day; Summer 2027 applications open in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital Junior Volunteer Summer Program
Volunteering · Pearland, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- The 2026 program is full; check back in January 2027 for the 2027 application (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Junior Summer Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- The 2026 program is full; check back in January 2027 for the 2027 application (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- February 6, 2027
- Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Sugar Land, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- Application for August 2026 - July 2027 is closed; check back in April 2027 for the August 2027 - July 2028 program (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- Applications for this summer closed after reaching the maximum; next year's program posted in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · The Woodlands, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- December 15, 2026
- Montefiore Einstein Summer Volunteer - High School
Summer program · Bronx, NY
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- January 1 - May 31 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn Volunteer Program (high school volunteers)
Volunteering · Brooklyn, NY
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- Not posted
- Mount Sinai Health System High School Nursing Pathway Program
Summer program · New York, NY
- Who can join
- 14 and up
- When to apply
- Applications typically open in late January and remain available through mid-March; the 2026 cycle is closed (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Mount Sinai Morningside Junior Medical Program (JuMP)
Summer program · New York, NY
- Who can join
- Ages 15 to 17
- When to apply
- Applications accepted January 1 to March 1 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Mount Sinai Morningside Unit Support Volunteers
Volunteering · New York, NY
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- Rolling; applications reviewed monthly (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Mount Sinai Queens High School Student Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Astoria, NY
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- Email volunteerinqueens@mountsinai.org to schedule an interview; registration takes 4-6 weeks after the interview (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Mount Sinai Queens Summer Youth Health Volunteer Program
Summer program · Astoria, NY
- Who can join
- Ages 16 to 24
- When to apply
- Applications must be submitted to HANAC by March (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Mount Sinai South Nassau Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Oceanside, NY
- Who can join
- Ages 15 to 17
- When to apply
- Applications for the Junior Summer Program are closed and will reopen in the fall, or later depending on hospital needs (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Mount Sinai West Junior Medical Program (JuMP)
Summer program · New York, NY
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- Applications accepted January 1 to March 1 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (RWJBarnabas Health) Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Newark, NJ
- Who can join
- Ages 14 to 17
- When to apply
- Request an application from Denise Clark (973-926-6771) (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- NewYork-Presbyterian Lang Youth Medical Program
Club or organization · New York, NY
- Who can join
- Grade 6
- When to apply
- Year-round
- NewYork-Presbyterian Summer Volunteering
Summer program · New York, NY
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Applications accepted January 1 to March 31 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- North Shore University Hospital (Northwell Health) Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Manhasset, NY
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- Fall enrollment September 1-7; summer enrollment April 1-7; applications accepted online only during these dates (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- NYU Langone Health (Manhattan) Summer Volunteer Program
Summer program · New York, NY
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Opens annually January 15 through February 15, or once capacity is reached (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island Summer Volunteer Program
Summer program · Mineola, NY
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- March 30 (date unconfirmed; check official page)
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), Mountain View Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)
Volunteering · Mountain View, CA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), Palo Alto Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)
Volunteering · Palo Alto, CA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), San Carlos Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)
Volunteering · San Carlos, CA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), Sunnyvale Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)
Volunteering · Sunnyvale, CA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Phelps Hospital (Northwell Health) Summer Immersion Program
Summer program · Sleepy Hollow, NY
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- April 1, 2027
- Project Sunshine High School Chapters
Club or organization · Nationwide
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- School year
- St. Luke's Health (The Woodlands, Springwoods Village, and Lakeside hospitals) Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · The Woodlands, TX
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- April 24, 2026 (past deadline; confirm next cycle)
- St. Luke's Health Brazosport Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Lake Jackson, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 14 to 18
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Stanford Tri-Valley Clinical Academy
Summer program · Pleasanton, CA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- February 1, 2027
- Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Pleasanton, CA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Stanford Health Care Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Stanford, CA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Stanford Medicine Stanford Clinical Summer Internship (CSI)
Summer program · Stanford, CA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Last cycle: opened November 1, 2025 and closed February 9, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle)
- Stanford Medicine Stanford Clinical Summer Internship Fall Intensive
Certification or course · Online
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- Last cycle: opened May 1, 2026 and closed June 1, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle)
- Stanford University School of Medicine, Division of Clinical Anatomy Clinical Anatomy Summer Program (CASP)
Summer program · Stanford, CA
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- Last cycle: opened November 1, 2025 and closed March 6, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle)
- Staten Island University Hospital (Northwell Health) Junior Volunteers
Volunteering · Staten Island, NY
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- The summer application period closed on June 1 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Sutter California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) Junior Volunteers (ages 16+)
Volunteering · San Francisco, CA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Sutter Eden Medical Center Auxiliary Volunteer (ages 16+)
Volunteering · Castro Valley, CA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Sutter Mills-Peninsula Medical Center Youth Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Burlingame, CA
- Who can join
- Ages 16 to 17
- When to apply
- Applications open for two weeks twice a year: May 1-15 and November 1-15 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Texas Children's Hospital (Medical Center) Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 15 to 17
- When to apply
- Opened February 6 at 5 p.m. and closed February 13 at 5 p.m. (2026); 2027 details posted in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands Summer Junior Program
Volunteering · The Woodlands, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 15 to 17
- When to apply
- Applications for 2026 are closed; check back in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Texas Children's Hospital West Campus Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- No longer accepting applications for the 2026 Summer Junior Program (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- The Health Museum (John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science) Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- Year-round
- TIRR Memorial Hermann Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- Applicants moving forward to interview were notified by April 6, 2026 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Tufts University Pre-College Programs Mini Med School
Summer program · Medford, MA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Summer 2027 applications open December 14, 2026; admission is rolling and priority deadlines may apply (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- UCSF Summer Student Research Program (SSRP)
Research · CA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- 2026 cycle closed; 2027 information to be posted later (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- UTHealth Houston Larry C. Gilstrap Center for Perinatal and Women's Health The Gilstrap Center Summer Program
Shadowing or clinical exposure · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- Summer
- UTMB Health Junior Volunteers
Volunteering · Galveston, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 15 to 17
- When to apply
- Year-round
- White Plains Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · White Plains, NY
- Who can join
- Ages 16 to 17
- When to apply
- Rolling for year-round volunteers; summer-only juniors apply by April 15 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (RWJBarnabas Health) Teen VolunteersWaitlist
Volunteering · Livingston, NJ
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- Call 973-322-5592 to request a brief phone discussion; qualified students are placed on a waiting list (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Englewood Health High School Volunteer ProgramPaused
Volunteering · Englewood, NJ
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Fall applications in August; spring applications in December; summer applications in March (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Huntington Hospital (Northwell Health) Patient Unit Volunteer Program (ages 14-17)Paused
Volunteering · Huntington, NY
- Who can join
- Ages 14 to 17
- When to apply
- Summer applications accepted March through April (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- John Muir Health Concord Medical Center High School Student VolunteeringPaused
Volunteering · Concord, CA
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- Check back in March 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Junior Volunteer ProgramPaused
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 15 to 17
- When to apply
- Not accepting applications due to the program reaching capacity; check the site later this year (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Stony Brook University Hospital Junior VolunteersPaused
Volunteering · Stony Brook, NY
- Who can join
- Ages 14 to 17
- When to apply
- Not posted
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Teen Volunteer Leadership in Cancer CarePaused
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 15 to 17
- When to apply
- When offered: details posted in December, applications open in January (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Washington Hospital (Washington Health) High School Volunteer ProgramWaitlist
Volunteering · Fremont, CA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Waiting list closed; next round of high school volunteers in Fall 2026 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
| Opportunity | Where | Who can join | Commitment | When to apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American College of Surgeons ACS STOP THE BLEED CourseCertification or course | Nationwide | Not posted | Not posted | Year-round |
| American Red Cross Leaders Save Lives Scholarship ProgramVolunteering · Food bank or community service | Nationwide | Not posted | Not posted | Summer program: Memorial Day to Labor Day; winter program also offered (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| American Red Cross Red Cross ClubClub or organization | Nationwide | Not posted | Not posted | School year |
| Boston University Summer Term Academic Immersion: Introduction to MedicineSummer program · University lab | Boston, MA | Grades 11 to 12 | Three weeks (2027 sessions listed: June 27 - July 16 and July 18 - August 6 residential; June 28 - July 16 and July 19 - August 6 commuter) | Applications open December 17 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CDC Museum Disease Detective CampSummer program · Government or courts | Atlanta, GA | 16 and up | 1 week | Summer |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CDC Museum Public Health Academy Online Summer CourseCertification or course | Online | 16 and up | One week, web-based | Summer |
| Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | 15 and up | Not posted | 2026 applications opened February 9, 2026 at 3 p.m. and filled within an hour; next program information in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston IGNITE Nursing Summer CampSummer program | Houston, TX | Grades 9 to 12 | One-week session, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (2026 sessions: June 8-12, June 22-26, or July 6-10) | 2026 deadline extended to February 14, 2026; acceptance letters by February 28 (past window; confirm next cycle) |
| El Camino Health Junior Auxiliary ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Mountain View, CA | 14 and up | At least one year; no summer-only programs | Annual application seminar; check back mid-January 2027 to register for the next seminar (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Emory University Pre-College Program Emory Pre-Med InstituteSummer program · University lab | Atlanta, GA | Not posted | 3 weeks; residential with a commuter option | All applicants notified on the same day (February 9); enrollment continues until all 25 seats are filled (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Exploring (Learning for Life) Fire & EMS Career ExploringClub or organization | Nationwide | Not posted | Posts and clubs typically meet twice a month during the school year | School year |
| Exploring (Learning for Life) Health Care Career ExploringClub or organization · Hospital or health system | Nationwide | Not posted | Posts and clubs typically meet twice a month during the school year | School year |
| Georgetown University Summer Programs Medical AcademySummer program · University lab | Washington, DC | 15 and up | 1 week (2026 sessions: June 21-27, July 5-11, July 12-18) | Summer |
| Glen Cove Hospital (Northwell Health) Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Glen Cove, NY | Ages 16 to 18 | Not posted | Not posted |
| God's Love We Deliver Meal Kit Assembly and Kitchen VolunteeringVolunteering · Food bank or community service | New York, NY | 13 and up | One-time or ongoing shifts | Year-round |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | NJ | Ages 16 to 17 | Minimum four hours per week and at least 80 hours per year | Not posted |
| Harris Health Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | Not posted | Six weeks, 60+ hours (56+ at outpatient clinics), June 15 - July 23, 2026; two set days per week | Applications opened February 2 and closed February 16, 2026; first-come by site (past window; confirm next cycle) |
| HCA Houston Healthcare VolunTEEN ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | Ages 15 to 17 | Runs during the summer, typically June through August | Summer |
| Holy Name Medical Center Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Teaneck, NJ | Ages 16 to 18 | Six months and 75 hours; 2-hour weekday shifts during school, 4-hour shifts in summer and on weekends | November 10, 2026 |
| HOSA-Future Health Professionals HOSA Competitive EventsCompetition | Nationwide | Grades 6 to 12 | Not posted | School year |
| HOSA-Future Health Professionals MembershipClub or organization | Nationwide | Grades 6 to 12 | Annual membership runs August 1 to July 31 | School year |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Summer Student ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | 16 and up | Two 4-hour shifts per week for 6 of 7 program weeks (June 8 - July 23, 2026); mandatory orientation June 3, 2026 | February 1-28, 2026; interviews March 10-18; decisions by March 23 (past window; confirm next cycle) |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Cypress, TX | 16 and up | 50 on-site service hours spread across June and July | February 1-28, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle) |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Caring Teen Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | Ages 15 to 18 | One 4-hour shift per week; 36 hours over the Fall 2026 session (September 21 - November 22), minimum 28 hours to complete | Fall 2026 application closed; check the website for 2027 Summer program details (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Sugar Land, TX | Not posted | 50 on-site service hours spread across June and July | 2026 applications closed; 2027 applications open February 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | The Woodlands, TX | 16 and up | 7 weeks (June 2 - July 17, 2026): two orientation days, then two 4-hour shifts per week; minimum 56 hours | February 1-28, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle) |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | Not posted | Minimum three days per week from June 22 to July 31, 2026 | February 27, 2026, 4 PM (past deadline; confirm next cycle) |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | 16 and up | Two 4-hour shifts per week, June 15 - July 30, 2026; minimum 50 on-site hours; online orientation June 8-9 | February 1-28, 2026; top 25 applicants interviewed March 11-18; decisions by March 23 (past window; confirm next cycle) |
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center High School Student VolunteeringVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Walnut Creek, CA | Not posted | One 3-hour shift per week, year-round, through the end of senior year | Year-round |
| Kaiser Permanente Redwood City and San Mateo Student VolunteersVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Redwood City, CA | Ages 16 to 17 | 4 hours a week for 6 months | Year-round |
| Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center Student VolunteersVolunteering · Hospital or health system | South San Francisco, CA | Ages 16 to 17 | A few hours a week for a few months (contact for details) | Year-round |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center (Northwell Health) Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramSummer program · Hospital or health system | New Hyde Park, NY | Ages 14 to 17 | Minimum 50 hours; four shifts per week (Monday-Thursday, 9am-1pm) for four consecutive weeks in July | Applications accepted February 1 to February 15; medical clearance due by May 15 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Northwell Health) Junior Volunteers ProgramSummer program · Hospital or health system | Valley Stream, NY | Ages 16 to 17 | 100-hour commitment per calendar year; July and August | April 1 (date unconfirmed; check official page) |
| Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford Teen Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Palo Alto, CA | Not posted | 6-month commitment (some programs require 1 year), one 2-3 hour shift per week | Monthly online orientations, which fill quickly (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Maimonides Medical Center Health Scholars ProgramShadowing or clinical exposure · Hospital or health system | Brooklyn, NY | Grades 11 to 12 | Unpaid internship in one of three rotation blocks | Block 1 (Dec 11-Mar 10) due October 31; Block 2 (Mar 11-May 31) due February 1; Block 3 (Jun 1-Sep 2) due April 30 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Mather Hospital (Northwell Health) Junior Volunteer summer placementsVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Port Jefferson, NY | Ages 15 to 18 | Not posted | Summer |
| MEDLIFE (Medicine, Education and Development for Low-Income Families Everywhere) High School Service Learning TripsVolunteering · Clinic or community health | Nationwide | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted |
| MEDLIFE (Medicine, Education and Development for Low-Income Families Everywhere) MEDLIFE ChaptersClub or organization | Nationwide | Not posted | Not posted | School year |
| MEDLIFE (Medicine, Education and Development for Low-Income Families Everywhere) Virtual Service Learning TripsVolunteering | Online | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted |
| Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Cypress, TX | 15 and up | One 6-week session, June 22 - July 31; two 4-hour shifts per week on the same day and time; no missed shifts | 2026 application opened and closed on April 3, 2026; check back in early 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | 15 and up | Not posted | Opens March 15, 2026 for the 2026 Summer Program; limited spaces (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Katy, TX | 15 and up | Two 4-week sessions in 2027: Session A June 7 - July 2; Session B July 6 - July 30 | The 2027 summer program application opens February 15, 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Humble, TX | 15 and up | Not posted | 2026 application opened January 29, 2026 and closed the same day; Summer 2027 applications open in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital Junior Volunteer Summer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Pearland, TX | 15 and up | Not posted | The 2026 program is full; check back in January 2027 for the 2027 application (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Junior Summer Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | 15 and up | Not posted | The 2026 program is full; check back in January 2027 for the 2027 application (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | 15 and up | Not posted | February 6, 2027 |
| Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Sugar Land, TX | 15 and up | One-year commitment, August 2026 through July 2027 (year-round, not summer-only) | Application for August 2026 - July 2027 is closed; check back in April 2027 for the August 2027 - July 2028 program (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | 15 and up | Not posted | Applications for this summer closed after reaching the maximum; next year's program posted in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | The Woodlands, TX | 15 and up | Year-round program requiring a two-year commitment | December 15, 2026 |
| Montefiore Einstein Summer Volunteer - High SchoolSummer program · Hospital or health system | Bronx, NY | 16 and up | Minimum 100 hours; each session at least three to four hours; June to September | January 1 - May 31 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Mount Sinai Brooklyn Volunteer Program (high school volunteers)Volunteering · Hospital or health system | Brooklyn, NY | 15 and up | Not posted | Not posted |
| Mount Sinai Health System High School Nursing Pathway ProgramSummer program · Hospital or health system | New York, NY | 14 and up | 150 hours over six weeks, early July to the second week of August | Applications typically open in late January and remain available through mid-March; the 2026 cycle is closed (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Mount Sinai Morningside Junior Medical Program (JuMP)Summer program · Hospital or health system | New York, NY | Ages 15 to 17 | 100 hours over 6 weeks; must be available for all six weeks | Applications accepted January 1 to March 1 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Mount Sinai Morningside Unit Support VolunteersVolunteering · Hospital or health system | New York, NY | 15 and up | 150 hours minimum; one consecutive 3-hour shift per week | Rolling; applications reviewed monthly (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Mount Sinai Queens High School Student Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Astoria, NY | 15 and up | At least four hours per week for at least one semester | Email volunteerinqueens@mountsinai.org to schedule an interview; registration takes 4-6 weeks after the interview (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Mount Sinai Queens Summer Youth Health Volunteer ProgramSummer program · Hospital or health system | Astoria, NY | Ages 16 to 24 | Six weeks in July and August | Applications must be submitted to HANAC by March (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Mount Sinai South Nassau Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Oceanside, NY | Ages 15 to 17 | After school or during spring and summer breaks | Applications for the Junior Summer Program are closed and will reopen in the fall, or later depending on hospital needs (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Mount Sinai West Junior Medical Program (JuMP)Summer program · Hospital or health system | New York, NY | 15 and up | 100 hours over a 6-week program; must be fully available for all 6 weeks | Applications accepted January 1 to March 1 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (RWJBarnabas Health) Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Newark, NJ | Ages 14 to 17 | Not posted | Request an application from Denise Clark (973-926-6771) (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Lang Youth Medical ProgramClub or organization · Hospital or health system | New York, NY | Grade 6 | Six-year commitment, 7th grade through 12th grade | Year-round |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Summer VolunteeringSummer program · Hospital or health system | New York, NY | 16 and up | Minimum 120 service hours over the 10-12 week summer | Applications accepted January 1 to March 31 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| North Shore University Hospital (Northwell Health) Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Manhasset, NY | 15 and up | Minimum 100 hours in the first year; no summer-only placements | Fall enrollment September 1-7; summer enrollment April 1-7; applications accepted online only during these dates (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| NYU Langone Health (Manhattan) Summer Volunteer ProgramSummer program · Hospital or health system | New York, NY | 16 and up | Two 6-hour shifts per week over 8 weeks (100 service hours) | Opens annually January 15 through February 15, or once capacity is reached (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island Summer Volunteer ProgramSummer program · Hospital or health system | Mineola, NY | 16 and up | Minimum 24 hours over 8 weeks; one consistent 3-hour shift per week | March 30 (date unconfirmed; check official page) |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), Mountain View Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)Volunteering · Hospital or health system | Mountain View, CA | 16 and up | Six-month commitment; four-hour weekday shifts (8 am-12 pm or 12-4 pm) | Year-round |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), Palo Alto Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)Volunteering · Hospital or health system | Palo Alto, CA | 16 and up | Weekday shifts 8 am-12 pm or 12-4 pm, no weekend hours | Year-round |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), San Carlos Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)Volunteering · Hospital or health system | San Carlos, CA | 16 and up | Weekday shifts 8 am-12 pm or 12-4 pm, no weekend hours | Year-round |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), Sunnyvale Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)Volunteering · Hospital or health system | Sunnyvale, CA | 16 and up | Six-month commitment; four-hour weekday shifts (8 am-12 pm or 12-4 pm) | Year-round |
| Phelps Hospital (Northwell Health) Summer Immersion ProgramSummer program · Hospital or health system | Sleepy Hollow, NY | 16 and up | Consistent availability throughout July and August | April 1, 2027 |
| Project Sunshine High School ChaptersClub or organization · Hospital or health system | Nationwide | Not posted | Chapter Leaders serve at least one academic year; chapters host at least one kit packing event per year | School year |
| St. Luke's Health (The Woodlands, Springwoods Village, and Lakeside hospitals) Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | The Woodlands, TX | 16 and up | Minimum 40 hours of service; June 8 through mid-August | April 24, 2026 (past deadline; confirm next cycle) |
| St. Luke's Health Brazosport Hospital Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Lake Jackson, TX | Ages 14 to 18 | Minimum six hours of service per month | Year-round |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Stanford Tri-Valley Clinical AcademySummer program · Hospital or health system | Pleasanton, CA | 16 and up | Two-week program, July 19 to July 30, 2027 | February 1, 2027 |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Pleasanton, CA | 16 and up | Minimum 6-month commitment and 100 hours of service | Year-round |
| Stanford Health Care Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Stanford, CA | 16 and up | Minimum 6 months, at least one shift per week (1 year minimum for inpatient units) | Year-round |
| Stanford Medicine Stanford Clinical Summer Internship (CSI)Summer program · University lab | Stanford, CA | 16 and up | Two-week sessions (last cycle: July 13-24, 2026 in person; July 27 - Aug 7, 2026 virtual) | Last cycle: opened November 1, 2025 and closed February 9, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle) |
| Stanford Medicine Stanford Clinical Summer Internship Fall IntensiveCertification or course | Online | Not posted | Not posted | Last cycle: opened May 1, 2026 and closed June 1, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle) |
| Stanford University School of Medicine, Division of Clinical Anatomy Clinical Anatomy Summer Program (CASP)Summer program · University lab | Stanford, CA | 15 and up | One-week, in-person, non-residential session; students arrange their own daily transportation (last cycle sessions: June 8-12, June 22-26, July 6-10, July 20-24, 2026) | Last cycle: opened November 1, 2025 and closed March 6, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle) |
| Staten Island University Hospital (Northwell Health) Junior VolunteersVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Staten Island, NY | Not posted | Minimum 100 hours of service, at least four hours per week | The summer application period closed on June 1 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Sutter California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) Junior Volunteers (ages 16+)Volunteering · Hospital or health system | San Francisco, CA | 16 and up | Minimum 100 hours in one year, at least three to four hours per week | Year-round |
| Sutter Eden Medical Center Auxiliary Volunteer (ages 16+)Volunteering · Hospital or health system | Castro Valley, CA | 16 and up | Not posted | Year-round |
| Sutter Mills-Peninsula Medical Center Youth Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Burlingame, CA | Ages 16 to 17 | Once per week for 3 to 4 hours, one-year minimum | Applications open for two weeks twice a year: May 1-15 and November 1-15 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Texas Children's Hospital (Medical Center) Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | Ages 15 to 17 | Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., June 5 - July 16, 2026; two 3-hour shifts per day; up to 4 shift absences allowed | Opened February 6 at 5 p.m. and closed February 13 at 5 p.m. (2026); 2027 details posted in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands Summer Junior ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | The Woodlands, TX | Ages 15 to 17 | Not posted | Applications for 2026 are closed; check back in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Texas Children's Hospital West Campus Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | 15 and up | Not posted | No longer accepting applications for the 2026 Summer Junior Program (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| The Health Museum (John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science) Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Museum or science center | Houston, TX | 15 and up | Not posted | Year-round |
| TIRR Memorial Hermann Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | 15 and up | Program dates June 8, 2026 - August 7, 2026 | Applicants moving forward to interview were notified by April 6, 2026 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Tufts University Pre-College Programs Mini Med SchoolSummer program · University lab | Medford, MA | 16 and up | One-week (commuter only) or two-week sessions | Summer 2027 applications open December 14, 2026; admission is rolling and priority deadlines may apply (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| UCSF Summer Student Research Program (SSRP)Research · Hospital or health system | CA | 16 and up | 7 weeks, June 15 to July 31, 2026, in person | 2026 cycle closed; 2027 information to be posted later (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| UTHealth Houston Larry C. Gilstrap Center for Perinatal and Women's Health The Gilstrap Center Summer ProgramShadowing or clinical exposure · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | Not posted | 3 weeks for high school students | Summer |
| UTMB Health Junior VolunteersVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Galveston, TX | Ages 15 to 17 | At least 50 hours per year; volunteer sets the timeframe | Year-round |
| White Plains Hospital Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | White Plains, NY | Ages 16 to 17 | Minimum 70 hours per year | Rolling for year-round volunteers; summer-only juniors apply by April 15 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (RWJBarnabas Health) Teen VolunteersWaitlistVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Livingston, NJ | 15 and up | At least once per week for one year or longer | Call 973-322-5592 to request a brief phone discussion; qualified students are placed on a waiting list (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Englewood Health High School Volunteer ProgramPausedVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Englewood, NJ | 16 and up | 2 hours weekly during the school year; one 3.5-hour weekday shift per week in summer | Fall applications in August; spring applications in December; summer applications in March (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Huntington Hospital (Northwell Health) Patient Unit Volunteer Program (ages 14-17)PausedVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Huntington, NY | Ages 14 to 17 | 100-hour commitment per calendar year; two 4-hour shifts weekly | Summer applications accepted March through April (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center High School Student VolunteeringPausedVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Concord, CA | Not posted | Not posted | Check back in March 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Junior Volunteer ProgramPausedVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | Ages 15 to 17 | Service hours 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, to fit school schedules | Not accepting applications due to the program reaching capacity; check the site later this year (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Stony Brook University Hospital Junior VolunteersPausedVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Stony Brook, NY | Ages 14 to 17 | Not posted | Not posted |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Teen Volunteer Leadership in Cancer CarePausedVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | Ages 15 to 17 | Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a noon-1 p.m. lunch break, in June or July sessions | When offered: details posted in December, applications open in January (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Washington Hospital (Washington Health) High School Volunteer ProgramWaitlistVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Fremont, CA | 16 and up | Random Staffing program: sign up for dates and times that fit your schedule | Waiting list closed; next round of high school volunteers in Fall 2026 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
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Summer programs for nursing and health students
| Program | Where | Who can apply | Cost | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Summer Student ProgramMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NYCommuter | Current high school juniors | Free with stipend | February 5, 2027, 8:00 am EST |
| SHIPFred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Seattle, WACommuter | Students entering 12th grade | Free with stipend | March 13, 2026Last cycle’s date |
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