Students looking to be accepted into one of our program pathways must have:
- An interest in the life sciences or related fields
- Submitted a completed the application (meeting all requirements) on time
- Have a great academic record (taking advanced classes is a huge plus - particularly in science, ELA , and math)
- Have an excellent attendance record
- Have no recent serious disciplinary referrals
Students will be evaluated on a rubric based on the following:
- Current grades, courses, and level of courses
- State test scores
- Attendance record
- Discipline record
- Essay/Video quality & content
Students will be required to submit the following to complete their application:
- A completed application submitted on time
- An uploaded video interview or an organized, typed essay answering the following prompts:
- Why should you be selected as a member of the Academy of Health Careers?
- What specifically made you want to apply to be in the Academy of Health Careers?
- What is something you've done that you are really proud of?
- What is one thing that you have done that you feel you've learned the most from (good or bad)?
- Explain your future goals and how the Academy of Health Careers will help you achieve them.
If you choose to submit a video, it should follow the following criteria:
- Only feature the student that is applying
- Be in a well-lit room
- Be recorded from a stationary device
- Be no longer than 5 minutes but should be at least 3 minutes in length
Completed applications are reviewed by our admissions panel and scored. Students will receive notification of acceptance/rejection within 2-3 weeks of the application closing date.
Application window starts December 22, 2023 and ends February 2, 2024 at midnight.
All applications will be reviewed from February 3rd through February 15th, 2024
Acceptance notifications will begin February 16th, 2024
Deadline to Commit to our program will be February 24, 2024
All parts of the application are due no later than February 2nd, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year.