Health-Careers Education Summer Institute (HESI)

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HESI | Heath-Careers Exploration Summer Institute

HESI is a FREE three-week summer education program sponsored by Humboldt County Office of Education. It provides high school students the opportunity to discover if they are interested in a healthcare career!

HESI is open to Humboldt County high school students that are currently enrolled in a health pathway course.

Why should you apply?

Explore various health care careers
Gain experience in the health care industry
May receive dual enrollment credit

Nightly homework is required as well as a final presentation to the hospital staff, school administration, teachers, family and friends.

You must be at least 16 years of age to participate.

Application Information

The process involves three steps:

Student Application Checklist
Online Program Application
Teacher Verification

To request an application or for more information, contact Megan Freitas at mfreitas@hcoe.org or (707) 445-7020.

Application Deadline: Friday, April 1, 2021.

Interviews will be held on April 7th & 8th, 2021.

I joined HESI to gain first-hand experience working in a hospital environment with real patients. I observed how hospital staff works together to treat a patient who recovers slowly and the reward of their work when the patient is able to walk on his own. Former HESI Student