University of Iowa Health Care STEM Education strives to provide highly interactive and unique experiences to accommodate the interests and needs of all students. While we do our best to meet these needs, we cannot guarantee any particular experiences are available for your requested program or participation in outreach events. All programming is free of cost.
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Students will explore STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) careers and pathways relating to health care through participating in highly hands-on activities. From examining x-rays and casting fingers, to looking at human organs, to talking with health care and research professionals, and learning about their own health, students will explore a variety of STEM careers and activities.
Participate in interactive sessions that highlight the importance of STEM education in pursuing careers in health care. Tour different areas of University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and find out what career best fits you!
Students will experience what it is like to be a medical student as they learn about the admissions process to medical school, practice diagnosing patients, and explore human anatomy with University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine students.
Only individuals who are 18 and older and in a related field of study are allowed to shadow within University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.
Faculty, staff, or current medical or professional students from University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine may visit your classroom to talk about their profession or engage students in medical related STEM activities.
Faculty, staff, or current medical or professional students from University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine may present hands-on STEM activities or stations relating to health care at events such as fairs and festivals. Please note, distance from Iowa City may limit our ability to cover visits.
LIVE visit with a professional from University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics or University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Based on your students' interests, we can arrange a 30-minute LIVE Zoom session or webinar with UI Health Care faculty, staff, or students (i.e. chat live with Carver College of Medicine medical students or a physician from UI Hospitals & Clinics).
Based on your students' interest, we will compile a series of 2-4 recorded career videos for you to share with your students. The career videos range from 5-30 minutes each. If we do not currently have a career they are interested in, we will do our best to find something similar.