Cleveland Clinic Office of Civic Education Initiatives

Healthcare+ Pathways™

Student Criteria for Application

Student must have the following:

  1. A strong interest in science and a science-based career;
  2. Must belong to one of the following under-represented groups: American Indian or Alaskan Native, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander;
  3. Must be 14 years of age by June 1, 2013;
  4. Must be entering 9th grade in the fall of the 2013-14 academic year;
  5. Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale;
  6. No more than 5 absences or tardies in the last semester of the previous school year, documented on transcript or by guidance counselor recommendation form;
  7. Attitude scores of 4’s and 5’s only, documented on the transcript or by guidance counselor recommendation form;

The following is desirable but NOT required -

  1. At least one (1) year participatory experience in science research or responsibility for science fair project design and research;
  2. Volunteer experience in a hospital, nursing home, community based program or activity (can be part of a school organization project).

Students will be considered for the program upon review of application and supporting materials. Short listed candidates will be invited for a personal interview. Students will be finally admitted based upon a combined evaluation of their application and interview performances.