Health Professions Exploration Program

The Health Professions Exploration Program is a week-long program designed for incoming (2026-2027) high school juniors and seniors who are interested in a career helping others through the health care industry. Participants will come to Meet, Explore and Experience a variety of health care professions and academic programs with a small cohort of like-minded high school students.

 

As part of the program, students will:

Meet

• Other high school students interested in a health care career.
• K-State alumni currently enrolled in professional school or working in the area as health care professionals.
• K-State faculty with expertise in areas of human health.
• Current K-State students pursuing a career as a health care professional.
• K-State health professions advisors.

Explore

• A variety of professions that focus on human health, including areas such as health care providers, food safety experts, public health professionals, illness and disease researchers and more.
• Academic programs that focus on human health and prepare students to become successful health care professionals.
• How professionals focused on health care work together to provide a holistic approach to their patients and clients.
• Professional school applications and how to become a competitive applicant.

Experience

• Living on campus in the residence halls.
• Hands-on activities that explore the different areas of health care.
• All that K-State has to offer!

Due to the high demand for this program, registration for the 2026 sessions will be done through an application process.
Applications will be available January 12- February 13.

For more information:

• Visit our FAQ page
• Email the College of Health and Human Sciences
• Call 785-532-5500

 

Apply today!