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Health Careers Institute for High School Students - IL

The Health Careers Institute at Midwestern University provides hands-on interactive workshops in a variety of healthcare fields for selected high school students. This FREE hands-on, 5-day program runs from July 13 -17.

  • Downers Grove Campus
In-person

Event Information

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  • 8:00am – 4:00pm CDT
  • Downers Grove Campus
High school student working in the dental lab.

Health Careers Institute 2026

Midwestern University’s annual Health Careers Institute for High School Students will take place on the Downers Grove, Illinois campus from July 13-17, 2026. This FREE hands-on five-day program is open to current high school juniors and seniors. Thirty (30) students will be selected. 

  • Dates: July 13-17, 2026
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily
  • Note: Students must attend all five days and be a current junior or senior in high school.
  • Application details: 
    • The application deadline was April 1, 2026. All students will receive notification of acceptance status via email by May 1. If you are a finalist, we will schedule a virtual interview before April 24.
    • This is an annual event, so we welcome you to check in the spring of 2027 when applications are accepted.

Featured Professions

Join Midwestern University faculty and students to learn about these health professions:

  • Osteopathic Medicine
  • Physician Assistant Studies
  • Pharmacy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Dental Medicine
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Physical Therapy
  • Optometry
  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Precision Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Veterinary Medicine

Program Details

The application deadline was April 1, 2026. All students will receive notification of acceptance status via email by May 1. If you are a finalist, we will schedule a virtual interview before April 24.

Program Details

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