"You don't have to be rich to be generous." -Johnny Hunt
We need your help to ensure that high school students can continue to learn about health care careers through our MedQuest Therapeutic Services Program.
What is MedQuest?
It is a rigorously structured program designed for students who want to learn more about career opportunities available in health care. It is a co-ed, residential, four-day program held on the University of Vermont (UVM) campus. Students receive job shadow training, participate in interactive presentations and hands-on workshops. They travel to hospitals and community centers, take part in job shadowing experiences, explore and strengthen skills and resources for health career development, increase their comfort in health care and college environments, interact with health care professionals and students, and much more. UVM Health Professions students help staff the program. There are three distinct MedQuest programs focusing on different career clusters.
What is the MedQuest Therapeutic Services Program?
During the MedQuest Therapeutic Services program, students explore healthcare occupations focused primarily on changing the health status of patients over time. They attend workshops in Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Basic Medical Skills and Physical Therapy. They will be trained in Infection Control, Confidentiality and CPR/AED, and participate in job shadows. The program culminates with a Telemedicine Surgery viewing.
Why do we NEED your support?
The cost of the MedQuest Program is about $840 per student. To make the program affordable and attainable for students in our region, we only charge $500, with scholarships available for those with a demonstrated need. We know the impact the MedQuest program can have on a high schooler.
"MedQuest was a tremendous experience that allowed me to better understand various healthcare careers. I was exposed to surgeries and hospital staff that would otherwise be restricted to students at that age. I strongly recommend that MedQuest be continued, so that motivated students may be encouraged, inspired, and stimulated to pursue altruistic careers in healthcare." -Dr. Will Guthrie, DDS, Bedford Dental Care, NH and MedQuest 2002 and Advanced MedQuest 2003 alumnus
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