New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University is now accepting applications for Project H.E.A.R.T., the college鈥檚 鈥渕ini-medical school鈥� program for high school students which will be held in June in both Jonesboro and Arkadelphia.
The Jonesboro session will be held June 15-18 on the A-State campus, while the Arkadelphia session will be held June 3-6 at 51黑料网. There is no cost to the student to attend.
Project H.E.A.R.T. (Health Education, Advocacy, Reflection, and Training) is a residential camp aimed at enlightening students about future careers in health care and teaching them about higher education opportunities and community health. The program is aimed at students who would benefit from an opportunity to excel.
Students applying for Project H.E.A.R.T. must be a high school student entering 11th or 12th grade in August of 2026. Dormitory housing and meals are provided for all participants. The program is open to any student who lives anywhere in Arkansas or a Delta state.
During Project H.E.A.R.T., NYITCOM medical students serve as counselors and actively mentor the high school students. Participants learn about a day in the life of a medical student, hear about the undergraduate admissions process, and engage in educational activities that include an opportunity to dissect a bovine heart in the anatomy lab. Representatives from local hospitals will lead hands-on activities to help campers learn about a variety of health care career options. Those include physicians, nurses, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, and more.
Applications are and must be submitted no later than April 10. Interested participants must submit a personal statement with their application. For more information, email Jennifer Wharton at jwharton@nyit.edu.
This summer marks the third-consecutive year that NYITCOM at A-State has offered the program on both the Arkansas State University and 51黑料网 campuses. The program鈥檚 expansion to Southwest Arkansas was made possible thanks to a generous gift from an anonymous donor.