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Health Careers: Exploration & Observation Week

Do you have a heart for cardiology? Do you have the stomach for gastroenterology?

What about the brain for neurology?

Why not find out by attending an Exploration & Observation Week. This week is designed for eligible students entering the 10th,11th, and 12th grade who have an interest in pursuing a Health Career.

Dates and Locations for the summer of 2008

Hallettsville

June 9 – 13, 2008 - Health Careers Exploration & Observation Week
$40.00

June 18, 2008 - Junior High Health Careers Exploration & Observation Day
$10.00

Victoria

June 16 – 20, 2008 - Health Careers Exploration & Observation Week
$50.00

Activities include but are not limited to:

  • Hands-on health labs
  • Hospital departmental tours and activities
  • Major medical facility tours and surgery observations
  • Clinical and non-clinical health career presentations
  • Local healthcare facility tours
  • Plus much more!

*Students will receive a detailed schedule upon acceptance.

Students must reside within our fourteen county service region. Click here for map service area to check eligibility.

Application information will be available after March 17, 2008 from PVAHEC or from your high school counselor.. The deadline to return the application is April 23, 2008. Applications must be complete in order to be eligible. Upon acceptance to the program, you will be required to complete additional forms related specifically to you.

Download the application. Application (pdf) Application (ms-word)

Click here to view photos of students exploring and observing a week in the Healthcare Industry!

Adults interested in coordinating a summer camp in their community or students needing additional information, may contact Jody Sanders at jsanders@pvahec.org or (361) 576-2337 ext. 15.

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Pecan Valley AHEC
1908 North Laurent Street, Ste. #330
Victoria, Texas 77901
Tel:361.576.2337 Fax: 361.573.1002
www.pvahec.org

Visit The Victoria College, our host organization at www.victoriacollege.edu