Pre-College Programs and Resources

A page dedicated to informing high school students about health career enrichment programs.

Pre-College Program Directory from University of Wisconsin Extension

Summer Science Institute
A 7 week residential experience in which students gain an understanding of biological/physical research while learning about college life.

Youth Apprenticeship
Designed for high school students who want to experience hands on learning at the worksite in conjunction with classroom instruction.

Northwoods School to Work Consortium
To help all students become productive lifelong learners.

High School Options
Work on your college degree while your are still in high school.

Health Occupations Students of America
HOSA is a Career and Technical Student Organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Occupations Education Division of the Association for Career and Technical Education.

HOSA's two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. HOSA's goal is to encourage all health occupations instructors and students to join and be actively involved in the HOE-HOSA Partnership.

HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for secondary, postsecondary, adult, and collegiate students enrolled in health occupations education programs. HOSA is 100% health care! Membership in HOSA is restricted to health occupations students.

Contact Name: Jane Heibel, State HOSA Advisor
Contact e-mail: Jane.Heibel@dpi.state.wi.us
Contact Phone: (608)266-2347