Program FAQs

This program is a two-week program designed to give students entering the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in the fall a first-hand learning experience about the profession of nursing.

This program will build on the student's existing talents, skills, and gifts and prepare them for healthcare careers beyond high school. Students are nurtured with the thoughtful support of UH clinicians and partners. The two-week program includes visits to area nursing schools, well-being techniques, shadowing rotations and hands-on experience to learning different nursing skills. Our ultimate goal is that students become healthcare professionals in the Northeast Ohio area, where they grew up.

• Program requirements:
  • Students must be entering the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in the fall of 2024
  • Students must have transportation to and from the UH Future Nurse Academy and should attend each day
  • Students must obtain all necessary permissions and recommendation letters and complete the entire application form on or before the due date
• Any student interested in applying to the UH Future Nurse Academy should begin by completing our application.
• Applications will be due by February 19, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. with all required documentation.
• Applicants will be made aware of their status in early April.

All applicants (students and mentors) must have their application turned in no later than February 19, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. with all required documentation.

Applications (students and mentors) should be turned in no later than February 19, 2024 by 11:59 p.m.

We will send out a confirmation email letting you know we have received your application. Following a thorough review by our admissions committee, we will forward a status (acceptance/non-acceptance) update In early April. Applicants who have been accepted to the program as either a student or a mentor will also receive an invite to our program orientation and any necessary details pertaining to this year's program (e.g., important dates, training/orientations, paperwork, etc.)

The UH Future Nurse Academy takes place Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and will be held at three different locations. Students will attend only one of these three sessions, and will be given final location details for the session the attend:

• June 17–28, Lakeland Community College
• July 8–19, Cuyahoga Community College
• July 22–August 2, Lorain Community College

Students and Mentors will be expected to come to their chosen UH Future Nurse Academy location for the entire 10-day duration of our summer program. Transportation will be provided for field trips that depart from the Academy and students will be returned to the Academy before 3:30 p.m.

Within your acceptance email, you should find instructions on what you're required to do next. All students and mentors who wish to participate should verify their acceptance using the link provided in the email and RSVP for our student orientation or mentor training dates.

Please send any questions you have to UHFutureNurseAcademy@UHhospitals.org.

We would like to take some time to thank you for your interest in serving our students. Each student in the UH Future Nurse Academy is interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. Through this program, we're hoping to provide them with unique experiences and encounters to encourage their passions.

For those interested in supporting our students, please take some time to visit our Support page.

Any questions, comments, or concerns can be directed to us at UHFutureNurseAcademy@UHhospitals.org.

Feel free to reach out to us at UHFutureNurseAcademy@UHhospitals.org.