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 6, 2025, 6:00 PM - 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.
2025 Tentative Program Schedule
| Date | Time | Location | Topic |
| Monday, October 6 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Montefiore Nyack Hospital 160 N Midland Ave, Nyack, NY 10960 |
Orientation & First-Aid |
| Tuesday, October 7 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Dominican University 470 Western Hwy, Orangeburg, NY 10962 |
College Visit - Nursing |
| Monday, October 20 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Mercy University 555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 |
College Visit - Veterinary Technology |
| Monday, October 27 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Montefiore Nyack Hospital 160 N Midland Ave, Nyack, NY 10960 |
Hospital Tour & Career Conversations |
| Monday, November 3 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Oradell Animal Hospital 580 Winters Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652 |
Behind the Scenes at the Animal Hospital: Careers in Action |
| Tuesday, November 4 (Election Day) | 10:30am - 12:00pm | Helen Hayes Hospital 51-55 Route 9W North, West Haverstraw, NY 10993 |
Physical Rehabilitation |
| Monday, November 10 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Rockland BOCES 65 Parrott Rd, West Nyack, NY 10994 |
Rockland BOCES: Animal Science Academy & Human Health |
| Monday, November 17 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm | CCE Rockland 10 Patriot Hills Drive Stony Point, NY 10980 |
Animal Rehabilitation & Holistic Medicine |
| Monday, November 24 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Sports Medicine and Orthopedics | |
| Monday, December 1 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm | CCE Rockland 10 Patriot Hills Drive Stony Point, NY 10980 |
Preparing for a Medical Career: Academic and Financial Insights |
| December 8 & 15 | 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-2025
Contact
Kristin Ruggiero
4-H Resource Educator
klf37@cornell.edu
(845) 429-7085 x 103
Last updated August 19, 2025