Learn about healthcare careers

Attend Career fairs Classroom speakers Healthcare open houses Career research Online career tools

Identify your interests

What subjects do I enjoy? Do I like working with people? Do I enjoy science or technology? Do I like solving problems?

Learn about education options

Healthcare careers may require: On-the-job training Certifications Technical programs Associate degrees Bachelor's degrees Graduate or professional degrees

Job shadowing Informational Interviewing Mentoring Student Organizations such as HOSA, science, clubs, or leadership groups Courses such as Healthcare Careers, Nursing Assistant, EMT, Medical Terminology, Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, Psychology, Algebra, Statistics, Research, or Work-Based Learning

Gain hands-on experience

Volunteering Summer Camps and Programs Internships Entry-level healthcare jobs such as Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomist, Patient Transporter, Pharmacy Technician, Nutrition, or Environmental Services Develop skills such as teamwork, communication, leadership, critical thinking, reliability, and problem-solving

Student Opportunities

Nursing program

We offer both a summer nurse internship and a graduate nurse residency program.

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Non-nursing clinical internships

Discover your interests, explore clinical experiences, and gain the skills to launch your future in healthcare.

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Medical student and APP rotations

Explore rotations designed to help students, residents, and fellows gain hands-on clinical experience.

Explore rotations

Upcoming Events

You won't want to miss these opportunities to meet with our recruiters and get your questions answered!

Fall/Winter 2026

EPIC Student Day (St. Cloud)
Explore Career Fairs (Local schools or communities)
MN Hospital Association Career Day (Virtual)

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Spring/Summer 2027

Imaging Open House (St. Cloud)
Surgery Open House (St. Cloud)
MN Medical Association, Rural Youth Medical Career Discovery Day (St. Cloud)
Scrubs Camps (St. Cloud, Willmar, Alexandria, Anoka)
CareerONE Summer Programs (St. Cloud, Paynesville, Melrose, Sauk Centre)
CMJTS Operation Exploration Healthcare Summer Camps (Monticello, Willmar)
Summer Discovery Program (Willmar)
Young Investigators Research Program (St. Cloud)

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Volunteer with us

Make a difference by joining more than 1,900 volunteers who give their time and talents to support our patients and communities each year.

Learn why to volunteer

Explore careers

Explore healthcare careers beyond doctors and nurses, with many career paths that make a difference at CentraCare.

Explore career paths

Career observation experiences

Explore healthcare careers up close by job shadowing a healthcare professional and seeing what they do every day.

Submit an application

Scholarships

Discover scholarships that can help you take the next step toward a future in healthcare.

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Your High School Roadmap

Attend

Career fairs
Classroom speakers
Healthcare open houses
Career research
Online career tools

What subjects do I enjoy?
Do I like working with people?
Do I enjoy science or technology?
Do I like solving problems?

Healthcare careers may require:

On-the-job training
Certifications
Technical programs
Associate degrees
Bachelor's degrees
Graduate or professional degrees

Job shadowing
Informational Interviewing
Mentoring
Student Organizations such as HOSA, science, clubs, or leadership groups
Courses such as Healthcare Careers, Nursing Assistant, EMT, Medical Terminology, Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, Psychology, Algebra, Statistics, Research, or Work-Based Learning

Volunteering
Summer Camps and Programs
Internships
Entry-level healthcare jobs such as Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomist, Patient Transporter, Pharmacy Technician, Nutrition, or Environmental Services
Develop skills such as teamwork, communication, leadership, critical thinking, reliability, and problem-solving