HCC empowers undergraduate students and recent graduates to choose and successfully pursue health careers that best suit their talents, passions and goals. Through our comprehensive, paid internship and health equity scholars programs students gain the real-world exposure, experience, mentorship, skills and networking they need to make well-informed career choices and be prepared for jobs and graduate training in the health professions.
HCC works closely with our regional and national networks of health employer, health profession school, association and community partners to build the next generation of diverse health leaders and professionals. Together we provide students and HCC alumni with our proven career, leadership and professional development opportunities that prepare them to advance health improvement, innovation and equity. Our turn-key educational programs and alumni activities connect talented and diverse future health professionals to our partners, which supports their workforce, diversity, equity, community health and organizational goals.
Everyone wins from being part of HCC!
HCC is the connection between undergraduate students and recent graduates and:
Our comprehensive Summer Internship Program provides undergraduates and recent college graduates with Practical Experience, Exposure, Mentoring, Professional Development, and Networking. During this time, HCC support interns professional development as they work on meaningful internship projects that address the priorities of the host organization.
We connect local talent to local organizations.
HCC partners with over 300 healthcare, public health, behavioral health and biopharma organizations in 8 regions across the country to provide invaluable experience, support and opportunities. Through an apprenticeship model, preceptors and HCC staff mentor and guide interns, sharing their experiences and wisdom. HCC works with employers from all health sectors including:
HCC also connects students to our leading graduate school partners in public health, medicine, behavioral health and other health professions.
Select Employer Partners:
HCC provides opportunity and support to people of all backgrounds and has priority emphasis on college students from backgrounds underrepresented in the health professions, first-generation college students, and people from low income backgrounds and underserved communities. They also have valuable life experience, community and cultural knowledge and language skills that help organizations better serve our increasingly diverse and underserved populations. We seek candidates from all backgrounds who want to improve the health of underserved communities and advance health equity.
Public health disciplines
Related areas with a health focus
HCC is a national non-profit which serves nine major regions across the United States
