Health Careers Exploration Program

* * * This program is for Duke students only * * *

Since its inception in 1978, more than 10,000 Duke students have participated in the Health Careers Exploration Program.

The Goal of HCEP

The goal of HCEP is to provide Duke undergraduates who are interested in health-related careers a chance to explore the realities of such a profession.

Two Components of HCEP

1. Volunteering in a hospital, in which the student becomes familiar with the life of a patient and learns valuable skills that are essential for any health care field, such as communication, critical thinking, teamwork, compassion, leadership, and increased knowledge of medicine and current issues in health care.   
2. Health professions shadowing, in which the student is exposed to the daily life of a health professional.

Both clinical and observational components are critical in providing insight into the health professions. In order to build skills necessary for working in this field, we begin the first phase of HCEP with patient exposure gained through volunteering at Duke University Medical Center. This is also a great way for students to assess their comfort level working in a hospital environment with people who are unwell. Forty (40) hours of volunteering are required in order to apply for the shadowing component. 

If you're thinking about a possible health-related career, this is an awesome opportunity.

Opportunities

Health Careers Exploration Volunteer: Service/Learning

Contact: Tori Young
Phone: 919-681-6088
E-mail: tori.young@duke.edu
Web site: Health Careers Exploration Program Web Site