Health care "behind the scenes"

Students in grades 9 through 12 are invited to join Carver College of Medicine faculty, staff, and students for a FREE career exploration experience. During this annual half-day program, teens engage in hands-on simulations focused on health care skills and innovations, critical issues impacting Iowans' health, health care careers, and health literacy. But Teens Go STEM is more than just activities – attendees get access to exclusive "backstage" tours of our health care facility, led by UI Health Care experts.

Parents and chaperones will have special access to presentations from University of Iowa experts on topics like academic preparation for health care careers, adolescent health, and more.

The medical students are enthusiastic and kind. They really helped me get to know more about STEM.

12th grade student from Fairfield, Iowa

Medical simulation of intubation procedure High school student performing medical simulation of intubation procedure Two medical students holding plasticized brain specimens Medical student in gown and scrub cap performing surgery medical simulation High school student looks in microscope Plastic heart model next to a plasticized heart specimen A nearly dark image with a single light point on an eye, such as in an ophthalmology examination Medical student performs simulated physical exam on a patient actor