
Program Details
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We are no longer accepting applications for our Spring 2026 Session. Applicants will be notified of their selection status via email on or before Thursday, February 26, 2026. Please add ahpl@studenthealthcareleaders.org to your address book to ensure you receive our emails.
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Our next session will be in Fall 2026. Details and application will be posted here as soon as they are available. Please join our mailing list if you'd like to be notified when information is available. All high school students interested in the medical field are welcome to apply.​
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All students accepted to the program are provided:
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An evening meal every week
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A full scholarship to the program (uniform and supplies included)
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Program Details
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Meet weekly (Tuesday or Wednesday evenings)
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5pm-7:30pm
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10 weeks long
​All classes take place at:
Adventist Health Portland (AHPL)
10123 SE Market Street
Portland, OR 97216
Call or Text: 503-832-0077
OUR STORY
It is incredible the impact one person can have and grow into something truly special. Student Healthcare Leaders is the brainchild of Dr. Terry Johnsson based on an experience he had in high school. Beulah Stevens, who worked at a major medical center, volunteered to introduce 15 year old Terry to the different areas of healthcare and encouraged him to consider healthcare as a career option. This experience planted the first seed for Student Healthcare Leaders.
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Today, Dr. Terry is a healthcare executive and believes passionately in paying it forward by giving high school students an opportunity to explore the health care industry.

