Build real-world skills with professionals
Explore the world of animal and human health
Tour medical facilities across the region
Connect with professionals and learn how to prepare for a future in medicine
4-H Careers in Human and Animal Medicine Begins
- Monday, October 5, 2026, 6:00 PM - Monday, November 30@ 7:30 PM
This 10-session program gives high school students a unique, behind-the-scenes look at careers in both human and animal health. Participants will tour medical facilities across the region, connect with professionals in the field, and gain hands-on experience that builds real-world skills. Along the way, students will explore a wide range of medical pathways and learn how to prepare for an exciting future in medicine.
2026 Tentative Program Schedule
| Date | Time | Location | Topic |
| Monday, October 5 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm | Cornell Cooperative Extension Rockland 10 Patriot Hills Drive, Stony Point, NY 10980 |
Orientation & CPR/First Aid with Prepared for Life |
| Wednesday, October 7 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm | Dominican University 470 Western Hwy, Orangeburg, NY 10962 |
College Visit - Exploring Nursing Careers and College Pathways |
| Monday, October 19 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm | Mercy University 555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 |
College Visit - Veterinary Technology |
| Monday, October 26 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm | Good Samaritan Hospital 255 Lafayette Ave, Suffern, NY 10901 |
Hospital Tour & Career Conversations |
| Monday, November 2 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm | Oradell Animal Hospital 580 Winters Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652 |
Behind the Scenes at the Animal Hospital: Careers in Action |
| Tuesday, November 3 (Election Day) | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm | Helen Hayes Hospital 51-55 Route 9W North, West Haverstraw, NY 10993 |
Physical Rehabilitation |
| Monday, November 9 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Rockland BOCES 65 Parrott Rd, West Nyack, NY 10994 |
Rockland BOCES: Animal Science Academy & Human Health |
| Monday, November 16 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm | WillsWay Equestrian Center | Equine Medicine with Dr. Kayla Sakolsky, Suffern Animal Hospital |
| Monday, November 23 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm | Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Orthopedic & Spine Center | Sports Medicine and Orthopedics |
| Monday, November 30 | 6:00 - 7:30pm | CCE Rockland 10 Patriot Hills Drive Stony Point, NY 10980 |
Preparing for a Medical Career: Academic and Financial Insights |
| December 7 & 14 | Snow Days |
Transportation
Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from all session locations.
Fee
$150. Financial assistance is available.
Register
https://www.cceevents.org/e/4-h-careers-in-medicine-2026
Contact
Kristin Ruggiero
4-H Resource Educator
klf37@cornell.edu
(845) 429-7085 x 103
Last updated August 31, 2026