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Health Careers Recruitment

If you are a high school or college student who wants to learn more about healthcare professions, we offer a variety of programs that can give you first-hand exposure to the medical field.

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Education Coordinator

Get more information about health career programs

Contact Hunter Blevins

College Students

Learn more about our programs for college students

College Student Programs

Program Calendar

See what programs are scheduled for the West Region

Calendar

Hands on Healthcare

Join us for Hands on Healthcare in partnership with University of Arkansas Fort Smith. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the different healthcare pathways UAFS has to offer. The students will rotate through the following programs learning about each one and participating in hands-on activities: Surgical Technology, Imaging Sciences, Social Work, Dental Hygiene, Allied Health, Education, and Psychology. This is open to 9-11th grade students from the following counties: Sebastian, Crawford, Johnson, Franklin, and Logan.

Register

M*A*S*H*

M*A*S*H* (Medical Applications of Science for Health) is a two-week summer enrichment program for rising juniors and seniors to have a deeper experience with a wide variety of health professions. Through shadowing, hands-on activities, dissections, CPR and First-Aid, speakers and projects, students gain knowledge and experience.

Find Your MASH Camp

Watch an Overview of the M*A*S*H* Program

An Overview of the M*A*S*H* Program

Find Your Future in Health Care

Find Your Future in Health Care is a free, two-day virtual camp. Students will be introduced to a variety of health careers, participate in exciting hands on activities, and hear from healthcare professionals and current UAMS students. Student who wish to apply must confirm that they have internet access and their own computer. Accepted students will be provided an activity kit.

Find Your Future

Presentations

Presentations on health care careers and related topics  are available at local high schools upon request. High schools  interested in arranging for a presentation to be held at your school should  contact Recruitment Specialist Hunter Blevins.

Schedule a Presentation

Additional Program Opportunities

  • Volunteer at Baptist Hospital, Fort Smith

  • Outreach Programs – Academic Pathways and Workforce Partnerships

  • Pathways Academy – Academic Pathways and Workforce Partnerships

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