Ohio State has developed several programs to inform young people about futures in medicine, encourage interest in the fundamentals of academic medicine – science and mathematics – and expose them to medical scenarios. Here are just a few of the programs that OSU Medical Center is proud to offer to students from the local community.
Metro Early College High School
Metro Early College High School is designed to serve students who want to a personalized and extraordinary learning experience that prepares them for a connected world where science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are the focus. Metro is a STEM high school operated by the Educational Council and Confederation of the 16 public school districts in Franklin County, in partnership with Battelle and The Ohio State University. The OSU Medical Center provides a Lunch and Learn event series and shadowing opportunities.
East High School Health Academy
Together we organize field trips for juniors and seniors, and host breakfasts for high school students who have excelled in the health sciences.
Our Partner: Ohio State’s College of Medicine
Fort Hayes Metropolitan High School
OSUMC is a member of the school’s advisory board. Fort Hayes is one of OSUMC Adopt-a-Schools.
Math and Science Club
Students in elementary, middle and high school are given an opportunity to enhance their math and science skills through club participation.
Our Partners: Ohio State’s African American and African Studies Community Extension Center, Ohio State’s College of Medicine, COSI
MD Camp
The goal of this intensive, three-week summer camp is to inspire interest in health careers among high school juniors and seniors whose ethnic groups have traditionally been under-represented in medicine.
Our Partner: Ohio State’s College of Medicine
Partners in Education
Participants work diligently to increase student awareness of career opportunities in health care through field trips, speakers, mentoring, shadowing and honors breakfasts. They also aim to increase awareness of OSUMC health services among academically gifted students.
Our Partners: Literature Alternative Based School at Hubbard, Eastgate Elementary and
Whittier Elementary in Westerville
Principals Externships
Our externships allow Columbus City Schools principals to learn what happens when students or their family members are hospitalized or are diagnosed with an illness, providing them with the skills and tools to address these issues with their students.
Our Partner: Columbus City Schools
School Supply Drive
The Medical Center organizes a systemwide school supply drive for OSUMC Adopt-a-Schools – Literature Based Alternative School at Hubbard, East Pilgrim, Fort Hayes and East High School.
So You Want to Be A Doctor
OSUMC provides 15 middle school youth with the opportunity to explore the College of Medicine and the clinical skills center.
Our Partner: OSU College of Medicine
Summer Job Program
Each summer, the Medical Center provides a work site for 30 youths between the ages of 16-18 years for a six-week job placement. Youths came from Godman Guild and are placed in departments within OSUMC to learn job skills. In 2007, OSUMC received the Partnering Employer of the Year Award from Godman Guild at their closing summer ceremony.
Our Partner: Godman Guild