Explore healthcare careers and discover your path!
Dartmouth Health welcomes students and young people to learn and explore healthcare careers through a number of different exploration programs.
Learn about programs at the following Dartmouth Health system members:
At Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital
- Job shadowing: Job shadows are typically 1- to 2-day experiences where an observer “shadows” someone in the healthcare field to get a sense of how their job works. Observers may be of any level of experience, from high school and college students to experienced practitioners. To schedule a job shadow experience at Alice Peck Day, email #humanresources@apdmh.org.
At Cheshire Medical Center
- Job shadowing: Job shadows are typically 1- to 2-day experiences where an observer “shadows” someone in the healthcare field to get a sense of how their job works. Observers may be of any level of experience, from high school and college students to experienced practitioners.
At Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics
- Career exploration and advancement observations: Observations allow students and learners over 18 to accompany employees during their job responsibilities for career exploration or educational purposes. Observation experiences are no longer than one or two 8-hour shifts. Please note: Observers must identify the department of interest and arrange the observation opportunity directly with a Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center or Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics staff member before submitting a request. We do not arrange individual observation opportunities. Observers must be 18 years of age by the date of the observation experience. For questions about these opportunities, please email the Dartmouth Hitchcock Youth Engagement Team at StudentExperiences@hitchcock.org.
- Career exploration events: These engaging events, held both in-person and virtually throughout the year, provide college and high school students the opportunity to learn about different healthcare careers, navigate educational pathways, and provide an understanding of the roles and credentials necessary for different positions. Register for a career exploration event
- Experiential Days: Experiential Days at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center are not your typical educational days. They are unique opportunities for students to learn through active experimentation and reflective observation. Imagine touring our facility, learning about the diversity in patient care, and seeing how each department works together harmoniously. Then, picture yourself immersed in a structured hands-on activity where you can ask questions, investigate, and experiment. Our program is designed to give you direct experiences that will broaden your knowledge, develop your skills, and help you identify your key values. Register your interest in an upcoming Experiential Day
- Under-18 Job Shadow Program: Observation experiences allow students to accompany an employee during the normal course of their job responsibilities for career exploration or educational purposes. We offer under-18 high school shadow opportunities in Radiology (8 hours) and Physical/Occupational Therapy (4 hours). Sign up to show your interest in the Under-18 Job Shadow Program
At Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center
- Daring to Care: This 7-week volunteer program is offered during the summer each year and is open to junior and senior high school students in the Upper Valley area. As a Daring to Care volunteer, students learn firsthand what it is like to work in a busy, modern hospital, assisting patients, families, and staff every day. Students gain experience that will enhance their high school resume and college application.
At Valley Regional Hospital
Students and other learners looking for shadowing or career exploration experiences at Valley Regional Hospital can contact Jessica Morin at jessica.morin@vrh.org or 603-542-3426.
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