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High School Bootcamp

Nurturing aspiring health care professionals

Learn About a Variety of Health Care Careers

The ThedaCare High School Bootcamp program is open to students going into their junior or senior year, as well as recent high school graduates. It aims to generate awareness of and interest in health care careers. The program is available at our ThedaCare Medical Centers in Berlin, New London, and Waupaca. The Berlin program is open to all high school students, including eighth-graders preparing to enter ninth grade.

Participants learn how health care teams work together to provide care for our patients and communities. They’ll have opportunities to meet and speak with professionals from various departments to learn what a day in health care might look like.

Highlighted areas include:

  • Clinic settings
  • Emergency department
  • Imaging
  • Lab
  • Nursing
  • Perioperative services
  • Pharmacy
  • Rehab/Therapy
  • Respiratory Therapy

Event Details

ThedaCare Medical Center-Berlin

Date: TBD

Time: TBD

Applications Open:
TBD

Deadline to apply:
TBD

ThedaCare Medical Center-New London

Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025

Time: 8:30am – 3:00pm

Applications Open:
Monday, April 21, 2025

Deadline to apply:
Monday, June 2, 2025

ThedaCare Medical Center-Waupaca

Date: Monday, August 4, 2025

Time: 8:30am – 3:00pm

Applications Open:
Monday, April 21, 2025

Deadline to apply:
Monday, June 2, 2025

Program Schedule

  • Light breakfast
  • Welcome message from ThedaCare leader
  • 3-4 learning sessions/tour of chosen department
  • Networking lunch with other students and staff

Learning Objectives

  • Connect with health care professionals
  • Gain exposure to health career opportunities
  • Learn academic paths for health careers

Participant Requirements

  • Must be a current high school student going into their junior, senior year or a recent high school graduate
  • Completed application (below) / release form*
  • Health requirements

* If chosen for the event, release form and health requirements will be provided via e-mail