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The Arizona Regional Brain Bee, Health Sciences Career Day, and Health Careers Institute for High School Students return to the Glendale Campus for 2025.
Arizona high school students participate in a hands-on podiatry lab experience at the 2024 Health Careers Institute for High School Students.
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In 2025, the University鈥檚 events for high school students start in February with the Arizona Regional Brain Bee, followed in March by the Health Sciences Career Day. 新澳门六合彩开奖网鈥檚 capstone event, the eight-day Health Careers Institute for High School Students, takes place from July 10th to July 19th.
A live competition similar to a spelling bee, the Arizona Regional Brain Bee offers students the chance to compete for scholarships and other prizes by answering questions about the brain and central nervous system. Participation is free, and the winner will receive airfare and expense money to compete in the National Brain Bee Competition. This event will be held live and in-person on the 新澳门六合彩开奖网 campus.
The Health Sciences Career Day is designed for high school classes from all around Arizona to benefit from interactive presentations and activities designed by 新澳门六合彩开奖网鈥檚 healthcare professionals during an informative all-day on-campus event. Hands-on lab activities and presentations will highlight careers in osteopathic medicine, optometry, dental medicine, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, occupational therapy, biomedical sciences, perfusion, podiatric medicine, clinical psychology, physical therapy, nurse anesthesia, graduate nursing, speech-language pathology, public health, precision medicine, and veterinary medicine. Space is limited; interested schools must register online by November 8th to be entered into a lottery. If selected, schools are eligible to register up to 40 students per class, along with a teacher chaperone.
For students who want to learn about health careers more in-depth, Midwestern will offer its eight-day Health Careers Institute for High School Students in mid-July. Each day from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Midwestern faculty and advanced students will teach workshops in anatomy and introductory clinical skills for various health professions, with a special focus on how to prepare for college and what to expect from each profession. Guest lectures for this exciting summer program will include current medical topics such as Drug Addiction, Healthcare Volunteer Opportunities, and more. Students must be current sophomores, juniors, or seniors and submit an application including short essays and a current transcript by April 1st. Only 64 students can be accepted each year.
Registration Dates and Information
- Arizona Regional Brain Bee
Wednesday, February 5, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: January 31, 2025 - Health Sciences Career Day
March 4, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Teacher Lottery Registration Deadline: November 8, 2024 - Health Careers Institute for High School Students
July 10 - July 19, 2025, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Application Deadline: April 1, 2024 (Must be current sophomore, junior, or senior in high school)
If you have questions about any of these events, please e-mail Kim Beaudoin or call 623-572-3781.
