NEW ORLEANS – High school juniors and seniors, along with counselors and college undergraduate students interested in careers in healthcare, are invited to explore the wide range of academic and professional opportunities available at LSU Health New Orleans during a Summer Open House June 12, at 1:30 on the LSU Health New Orleans campus at 2020 Gravier St.
The free event will provide students with an inside look at LSU Health New Orleans through program presentations, interactive expo-style displays, and guided campus tours. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet representatives from LSU Health New Orleans schools and programs, ask questions about healthcare careers, and learn more about pathways into the medical and health professions.
Designed as an introductory experience for students exploring future career options, the two-hour morning event will highlight the breadth of educational opportunities available across LSU Health New Orleans.
“Healthcare students today are looking for opportunities to make a meaningful impact in their communities and beyond,” said Demetrius Porche, Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs. “This open house gives prospective students a chance to see firsthand the collaborative, innovative environment at LSU Health New Orleans and learn about the many rewarding career paths available in healthcare.”
The event is part of LSU Health New Orleans’ ongoing efforts to connect with prospective students across Louisiana and beyond while strengthening awareness of healthcare education opportunities in the region.
“Our goal is to make students feel welcome and inspired as they begin exploring careers in healthcare,” said Porche. “Whether they are interested in medicine, nursing, public health, allied health professions, research or other fields, this event helps students envision what their future at LSU Health New Orleans could look like.”
Advance registration information and additional event details are available at LSUH.SC/Recruitment.
About LSU Health New Orleans
LSU Health New Orleans educates Louisiana’s health care professionals. The state’s health sciences university leader, LSU Health New Orleans includes a School of Medicine with campuses in Baton Rouge and Lafayette, the state’s only School of Dentistry, Louisiana’s only public School of Public Health, and Schools of Allied Health Professions, Nursing, and Graduate Studies. LSU Health New Orleans faculty take care of patients in hospitals and clinics throughout the region. In the vanguard of biosciences research, the LSU Health New Orleans research enterprise generates jobs and enormous annual economic impact. LSU Health New Orleans faculty have made lifesaving discoveries and continue to work to prevent, advance treatment and cure disease.