HealthcareOvernight
Explore leadership, teamwork, and the business of healthcare.
This pathway offers a hands-on leadership program that introduces students to the business, systems, and real-world challenges of healthcare, while building skills that matter for life after high school, no matter what career path you choose.
Students work in small teams (“clinics”) to tackle real healthcare challenges, guided by mentors from the healthcare community. Through simulations, workshops, and collaborative problem-solving, you’ll explore how your skills and interests can help deliver quality healthcare in today’s world.
What to expect in our Healthcare program:
Run a Clinic & Solve Real Healthcare Challenges
You’ll be part of a small “clinic” team, navigating real-world healthcare scenarios such as responding to a health crisis, managing limited resources, and developing effective care strategies. This immersive experience mirrors the teamwork and decision-making required in modern healthcare systems.
Hands-On Workshops
Participate in clinical-style workshops and life science challenges while researching diseases such as diabetes, breast cancer, or obesity. You’ll explore both the medical and business sides of healthcare innovation.
Leadership, Networking & College Experience
Throughout the week, you’ll build leadership and teamwork skills, connect with healthcare professionals, explore career paths, experience college life, make new friends, and grow your confidence, all while having fun.
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Who is Washington Business Week's Healthcare program for?
This program is open to all high school students interested in healthcare, leadership, science, business, or making an impact in their community. No prior healthcare experience is required.
What careers will students explore?
Washington Business Week's Healthcare Pathway exposes students to careers across the business of healthcare from being a nurse or doctor, to a researcher or administration.
Students will learn how all these different careers fit together and what they actually do.
How long is Washington Business Week?
WBW has two types of programs. Day programs run from Monday through Friday from 8am - 6pm. Residential (sleepaway/overnight programs) run from Sunday to Friday.
How can I participate?
Simply sign up using this link.
What does it cost?
Tell me more about the college credit?
Students earn two credits from Renton Technical College (RTC) for attending the program. These elective credits are broadly transferable, meaning even if you don't attend RTC you can often use those credits at your college or university.
Students can earn two credits each time they attend WBW, however international students are not eligible to earn credit.
Our College Credit page has more information on earning credit at WBW.
What language is Business Week in?
Washington Business Week is pleased to be able to offer our camp to students from around the world. We welcome you to camp and we are thrilled you have decided to join us. All our students bring a unique perspective, and we are excited to hear yours. This is a fast-paced environment in which students learn and grow together quickly. To successfully participate in this program, you must be fully proficient in English. The WBW program is not designed for non-English speakers. WBW programs are designed to challenge the knowledge and skills you already have with the English language.