Pre-College Healthcare Academy
Innovation in Healthcare
Prepare for a future in healthcare with the world’s No.1 hospital.
The Pre-College Healthcare Academy is a two-week residential program for high school students offering a rare opportunity to step inside the No. 1 hospital in the world to explore what a future in healthcare truly looks like.
Program Features
Academic Overview
The program is structured around a single narrative: How healthcare is evolving, and how the next generation will help shape its future. Experiential workshops and “Day in the Life” panels are a central part of the experience and aim to introduce students to the Mayo Clinic Model of Care, a set of enduring principles that guide how care is delivered at Mayo Clinic.
Panel Sessions
Panel sessions will include a wide variety of topics led by healthcare experts, including Surgical Care and the Operating Room team, Nursing and Advanced Practice Roles across Care Settings, and Medical Students and Residents.
Final Capstone Project
Students work in small teams on a final capstone project that mirrors professional, team‑based work in healthcare. The capstone emphasizes collaboration, problem solving, communication and ethical thinking. It culminates in a final presentation, with feedback from instructors and invited reviewers and gives students a meaningful project to add to their resumes and college applications.
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