Welcome to the UChicago Heart and Vascular Center Mentorship Program!
The Heart and Vascular Center (HVC) Mentorship Program introduces high school juniors and seniors to a variety of healthcare careers by connecting them to physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, medical technicians, researchers, executives, engineers and other professionals through a series of workshops and activities. This initiative is a part of the University of Chicago Medicine’s commitment to improving the health of community members on Chicago’s South Side and increasing diversity and representation of minorities in healthcare professions.
Mentoring for the Future
The HVC Mentorship Program hopes to inspire the next generation of future healthcare professionals through various hands-on and real world workshop and activities at UChicago Medicine.
News and Updates
Summer 2021 Feature
Check out the 2021 summer press release below for more information about the program, its conception, and its goals for the future! https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/heart-and-vascular-articles/heart-vascular-center-mentorship-program-for-south-side-students...
First Cohort of Students
The first program cohort, consisting of 15 high school students from local South Side Chicago High Schools, participated in both zoom and in-person sessions to learn more about the healthcare field. Some highlights from their hands-on, fun-filled, and educational...