Duration
One-week pre-college program
Grades
Rising 10th–12th grade students
Dates
July 12–17, 2026
Tuition
$1,000 for residential experience
$450 for commuters
Discover the science of care.
Curious about the fast-growing world of healthcare but not sure which path might fit you best? Spend a full week inside Butler’s state-of-the-art labs and classrooms, where you’ll explore the wide range of healthcare careers that make team-based patient care possible.
Through hands-on activities and interactive learning sessions, you’ll experience what it could look like to work as a nurse, pharmacist, respiratory therapist, or other essential healthcare professional. During the week, you’ll learn from our College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences faculty and connect with current students who are preparing for their own healthcare careers.
As you build clinical confidence and try out different specialties, you may even uncover a new passion that shapes how you envision your future. Register now!
Example Activities
- Participate in immersive lab activities from dissections to simulations on Butler’s cutting edge manikins and anatomage tables
- Learn about the principles behind nonsterile chemical compounding through activities like creating your own hand sanitizer
- Connect with current College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students about their own studies and healthcare career journeys
- Expand your leadership skills across all areas of life through daily leadership development sessions
- Engage in activities to grow in confidence surrounding your strengths, passions, and ability to navigate college life
What You’ll Learn
- The differences between major healthcare pathways (pharmacy, medicine, nursing, respiratory therapy, allied health, and more).
- What a high standard of professionalism looks like in healthcare, whether you end up working in a lab or directly with patients
- How to identify different structures in the human body as you build other healthcare related skills
- What level of schooling and certifications are required for different healthcare careers
- What it feels like to learn in college-level science and healthcare-focused classes
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Butler’s Healthcare Pre-College Program is designed specifically for high school students interested in exploring healthcare careers. You’ll spend a week on campus working with faculty and students who are immersed in the field every day.
The Healthcare Track does not have a credit associated at this time.
Students who complete either the Business Track or Exploratory Track will earn a college credit (1 credit hour). This credit is applicable to any Butler major. Other colleges and universities may determine transferability per their guidelines.
Pre-college healthcare programs give you early exposure to labs, terminology, and real-world scenarios you might encounter in college and beyond. You’ll better understand what studying healthcare in college actually looks like, which careers match your interests, and ways to begin preparing now.
Pre-college programs can give you a head start in preparing for medical school. While you likely won’t dive into the rigorous coursework that will be required of you later, pre-college programs can help you confirm your interest in becoming a physician, understand the path ahead, and begin building the habits—curiosity, leadership, and professionalism—that strong pre-med students need.
No prior experience is required. We’ll meet you where you are and design activities that are approachable, engaging, and safe for high school students at different levels of science preparation.
Get a Head Start on Your College Experience
Ready to spend a week on Butler’s campus exploring majors, building leadership skills, and experiencing life as a college student? Register before the May 15 deadline.