Program Overview

The Health Sciences Discovery Program is a collaboration between University Hospitals, the Korda Institute for Teaching, and Hawken School. The program’s mission is to expand access to and generate interest in the healthcare field among students at an earlier stage of their education. By equipping schools throughout Ohio to deliver powerful programs for students to learn while solving real, unsolved problems in the health sciences, this program engages the next generation of healthcare professionals by immersing students in meaningful, hands-on learning experiences.  Core to its mission to expand access to students to the health sciences through deep learning, funding from University Hospitals enables students to attend cost-free.

Program faculty are Educators who are:

Innovators
Education changemakers eager to try new methods for teaching and learning
Learning Driven
Creating and leading educational experiences through the lens of what’s being learned by every student
Whole Child Centered
Skilled and knowledgeable in supporting whole child development of every child
Collaboration Oriented
Open-minded, generative and communicative in working with others
Actively Curious
Humble while continuously seeking new learning, perspectives, understanding and feedback
Community Minded
Actively committed to increasing wellbeing and justice in society, locally and globally

Program Goals

Discovery of Interests in Healthcare: Cultivate an early interest in healthcare fields among middle school students.

Skill and Knowledge Development: Develop critical skills and knowledge through generative team-based learning.

Professional Relationships: Foster relationships between students and University Hospitals healthcare professionals to provide mentorship and career guidance.

Motivation to Pursue Healthcare Learning: Encourage continued exploration of healthcare studies throughout high school and beyond.

2025 Program Details

Participants: UH has provided funding for 24 Middle School Students (rising 7th or 8th graders) to participate cost-free

Registration Deadline: May 20, 2025*

Program Location: The Mastery School of Hawken in Cleveland’s University Circle neighborhood

Program Dates: June 9-July 27 (no program on June 19)

Program Times: 9am-12pm, lunch provided from 12:00-12:30pm

 
*Register through the Mastery School of Hawken Summer Studies site, linked below.  After indicating your student is a rising 7th or 8th grader, select “Health Sciences Discovery Program” from the program list. Tuition is free for this program.

Register through the Mastery School of Hawken

Register Here