Interested in Joining the Next Cohort?
Applications open each spring for the Summer Youth Employment Program.
Summer Youth Employment Program
Brown University Health's Summer Youth Employment (SYE) program is designed to promote career exploration, professionalism, and essential skills development for young adults. The program offers a paid summer employment experience at a Brown University Health hospital or location for individuals 16 to 19 years old.
Participants are placed in a wide variety of departments throughout Brown University Health, including, but not limited to:
- Radiology
- Physical Therapy
- Cardiology
- Nursing
- Transport
- Central Processing
- Human Resources
- Food and Nutrition
- Respiratory Care
- Child Psychology
- Community Health
- Information Systems (IT)
Students will gain:
- 32-hour week paid job experience
- Career exploration in Rhode Island’s largest healthcare system
- Mentorship and networking with healthcare professionals
- Essential skills workshops
- Opportunity for continued employment
Hear from Summer Youth Employment Program Graduates
Brianna-Jade
"This program gave me the opportunity to not only work in the hospital but the opportunity to explore the setting of my dream career. The summer youth employment program has provided me with the fundamentals needed to create a stable work environment no matter where I go. The information we learned can be used in multiple work settings, but it can also be used to help ourselves. This program taught us how to properly care for our mental health, give patient care in the best way possible and respect our colleagues. I appreciate this program for giving me an opportunity that prepared me for the future challenges ahead."
Katherine
"Over the past seven weeks I have had the pleasure of participating in the Brown University Health Summer Youth Program. Throughout my time in this program, I’ve learned a tremendous amount about myself as an individual, as well as the nature of the hospital environment and how to be professional. My favorite part of the program was attending workshops and learning about the professional workplace. I would like to thank my parents for their support throughout my time in the program, as well as the program coordinator for making workshops with insightful learning experiences. I can’t wait to see what my future in healthcare holds!"
Abdul
"Being a part of the Summer Youth Employment Program has been a great experience overall. I learned many valuable skills that will help me in the workplace in the future. The staff and my peers were supportive, which helped create a positive environment. This helped me grow more confident in myself and my abilities. I’m truly grateful for this opportunity and everything I have learned."
Maya
"I am so grateful for this opportunity that Brown Health has provided me to jumpstart my career in the healthcare world. These past seven weeks have been filled with experiences and challenges I have never thought I’d ever face before. This program allowed me to grow out of my comfort zone and look at things from a different lens. I really appreciate all the hard work and effort the program coordinators put into this, and I will always be thankful for the amazing opportunity I was given."