The Duke Pre-College Program provides advanced academic opportunities and an introduction to the college experience to students currently in grades 6 - 11. Our courses are created to give students access to cutting-edge curriculum and technology beyond the average classroom while connecting them with transcendent peers from around the world and influential professionals in their future field. In addition to accessing university facilities and labs, our students interact and learn from renowned faculty and researchers. Participants gain valuable experiences that prepare them for not only their college curriculum and careers that follow, but also to become empowered, influential leaders. Are you interested in learning about the variety of healthcare professions? How do the roles of healthcare professionals supplement and complement each other, so they achieve their ultimate goal of managing the complex medical needs of our country? Enhance your knowledge of professional opportunities in healthcare and medicine as you explore health indicators that impact society's well-being. Hear from guest speakers from Duke University, Duke University Medical Center, and other healthcare professionals. Experience behind-the-scenes tours of laboratories and significant medical facilities at Duke. Immerse yourself in the principles of healthcare from social, environmental, and community health perspectives and concerns. Analyze healthcare professionals' various roles within multiple health settings: doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists, dentists, technologists, therapists and patient navigators. Enhance your understanding of healthcare professions, complexities and your potential to impact modern medicine as you explore Duke University!