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Mayo Clinic Exploring Program Available Once Again
The Mayo Clinic Exploring Program is off to a wonderful start
in 2007-2008. Currently there are two Exploring Posts available:
the Allied Health Post (therapists, radiography,
respiratory, nursing, etc.) and the Medical Post (physician).
The Mayo Foundation, in partnership with the Learning for
Life Program, BSA, provides this program for high school juniors
and seniors who are interested in these health care careers.
Each Exploring Post provides a learning experience revolving
around the following goals: career exploration, life skill
development, service learning experiences, character education
and leadership opportunities.
Both Exploring Posts meet from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on the
following dates:
- January 10
- January 24
- February 7
- March 6
- March 20
- April 3
No pre-registration is required to participate in the Exploring
Program. Simply come to the main entrance to the Siebens building
promptly at 7 p.m. on the above dates. If you are a new student,
please bring $15 with you for the registration fee. Most building
entrances are locked in the evening, so it is important to
arrive on time. Representatives will be available to let you
in the building and take you to the meeting room. For your
convenience, there is a drop-off spot near the main entrance
of Siebens in the 2nd Avenue circle drive.
2007 Health Care Career Festival Results
The 2007 Health Care Career Festival was a tremendous success.
Forty-seven area schools sent 766 students to this all-day
event. For those students, Mayo Clinic provided more than
45 Department/Work Unit booths with interactive, hands-on
activities as well as over 250 Mayo Clinic employees to converse
with. The students also attended several classroom seminars
covering 18 different career areas.
Evaluations from students, educators and Mayo Clinic employees
were very positive and indicated an overall improvement from
last year's evaluation. Some of the noted positives from the
students and educators were the booths and their hands-on
activities, the classroom seminars, and the Mayo Clinic employees
who gave their time to the students in a friendly, fun and
engaging manner!
The 2008 Health Care Career Festival we will be held on October 7th at the UCR Fieldhouse. Please watch for future announcements on this event in the spring.
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