High School Student- How Do I Get Started?
Are you ready to get started? Students who register for our program will receive program information, quarterly newsletters, as well as invites to upcoming events.
Step 1: Attend a Healthcare Career Track Symposium At Your School
During the Healthcare Career Track Symposium for High Schools, participants will learn about UPS employment opportunities, Norton Healthcare employment opportunities and how these two employers provide a seamless, tuition-free pathway to healthcare careers. Sessions are typically held twice a year and scheduled with school staff. Contact your school counselor for additional information.
Step 2: Register to Indicate Your Interest in the Program
High School program registration provides access to the Healthcare Career Tracks Newsletter so you are up to date on important deadlines, application processes, as well as opportunities engage and learn in the healthcare community. Participants should be high school juniors or seniors who are interested in learning how to become a participant in the Healthcare Career Tracks program as a Metropolitan College participant.
Register as a High School Healthcare Career Track Participant https://tinyurl.com/healthcarehighschoolstudent
Step 3: Attend Norton and UPS Sponsored Events
Once you register as a High School participant to receive our Healthcare Career Tracks Newsletter, you will receive information about how to participate in healthcare events to clarify your career goals. Norton events may require Immunizations and Internship Registration Forms. You will also receive information about UPS hiring events. To obtain additional information about registering for Norton events, please click on the links below.
- Participate in Norton Volunteer activities https://nortonhealthcare.com/w...
- Participate in Norton Shadowing experience https://nortonhealthcare.com/c...
Step 4: Prepare To Participate in Metropolitan College
During your senior year in high school, begin the process to enroll in Metropolitan College.
- Fall of Senior Year:
- Apply for admission to JCTC and UofL based on Healthcare Career Choice
- File the FAFSA at fafsa.gov [School Code: JCTC (006961) or UofL (001999)]
- Spring of Senior Year
- Indicate your interest in Metro College to receive updates regarding important deadlines.
- Complete all steps on the Metro College checklist to enroll in MC and begin employment process at UPS.
Step 5: Begin Employment at UPS and Become a Metropolitan College Participant
- Sign a Metro College Agreement
- Attend JCTC or UofL as a Metro College participant and major in a designated track
As a Metro College participant, you will have the opportunity to enroll in the program by attending a Healthcare Career Track Information session or speaking directly to your assigned Student Development Counselor. To learn more about the process, click here.