Career Pathway Programs
Through strong community partnerships and supported programs, UK HealthCare aims to bridge any obstacles to employment and make new opportunities accessible to underrepresented groups.
Project SEARCH
Working with Project SEARCH, Fayette County Public Schools and the Kentucky Career Center, UK HealthCare will launch the Project Search program on our health care campus in 2023. The program will provide an integrated work experience to Fayette County students with intellectual or developmental disabilities. For more information about Project SEARCH please email projectsearch@uky.edu.
Diversity Health Program
A collaboration between UK HealthCare and the Professional Health Colleges led by the UK College of Health Sciences, the Diversity Health Program is a guided health care mentorship experience.
This program’s mission is to diversify health care professions by partnering with Fayette County Public School system to target underrepresented high school students. The program’s mission is to diversify health care professions by partnering with minority and underrepresented high school students. The program provides support and mentorship through college and career enrichment initiatives, with the goal of empowering participating students to attain their goal of entering health care fields.
The University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity university.