Healthcare Immersion Program
Our Lady of the Lake is committed to providing students in the community with opportunities to learn more about the medical field. The Healthcare Immersion Program was created to teach high achieving college students about the medical community and encourage their development as future healthcare professionals.
The deadline to apply for the Summer 2023 Session is May 31.
What are the dates?
The program is five days long. There will be a summer session and a winter session.
Summer 2023 Session: July 17-21
Winter 2023 Session: Winter session dates will be announced in the fall.
What is the daily schedule of the program?
The program’s hours will be 7:30 am – 12:00 pm with adjustments based on the rotation. A sample schedule is provided below. An official and detailed schedule will be distributed prior to the session.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
| Breakfast and Orientation | Morning Report | Rounding and Procedure |
| Main Hospital Tour | Rounding with Residents | Observation with Nursing Leadership |
| Simulation Experience | ||
| Thursday | Friday | |
| Morning Report | Children’s Hospital Tour | |
| Rounding with Residents | Rounding with Residents | |
| Lunch and Closing Session |
Who is eligible to apply for the program?
Participants must be enrolled in college and have completed their first year. A pre-health concentration is encouraged. Previous participants of the Summer Ambassador program are highly encouraged to apply. Because this is an immersive experience, we are limited to a specific number of learners per session. We will create a waitlist if the program has more interest than slots available. High School students who are not yet eligible to apply for the Healthcare Immersion Program should consider the Summer Ambassador program.
Upon acceptance to the program, pre-hire paperwork and employee health screening must be completed prior to start date.
Can students attend the program multiple times?
Due to limited availability, students may only attend one session per summer. Students who participated in the winter session will be able to apply for a future summer session. In addition, participants may have the opportunity to shadow healthcare professionals upon completion of the program.
How much does the Healthcare Immersion Program cost?
The Healthcare Immersion Program has no fee and is free of charge. The Monday breakfast and Friday lunch will be provided via a meal ticket for the hospital cafeteria.
What is the dress code?
The dress code for the program is business casual attire. A name badge will also be provided and must be worn at all times.
Contact and Location
The program will span multiple campuses: Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital, and the LSU Medical Education and Innovation Center.
- Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center: 5000 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
- Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital: 8300 Constantin Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
- LSU Medical Education and Innovation Center: 5246 Brittany Drive, Baton Rouge LA 70808
For questions about the program please contact Academic Affairs at academics@fmolhs.org. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8am – 4pm.
What is the goal of the program?
This program is designed to provide pre health students with the opportunity to explore the many aspects of healthcare. The goals of the program include:
- Facilitate a mentorship between participant and healthcare professional to advance growth and passion for the medical field.
- Provide invaluable and individualized experiences in the outpatient and inpatient setting through observation in outpatient clinic, operating room, emergency department, and intensive care unit.
- Offer real world health care experience through on call activities and interaction with those in the healthcare field.
Participants will shadow several departments and rotate with current residents. The rotations will allow participants to see a variety of specialties and care provided by Our Lady of the Lake. In addition, the program will include a healthcare professional-participant mentorship, hospital tour, Q+A’s, simulation lab, and other exciting activities! The program will conclude with a reception on the final day of each session where participants are recognized and celebrated. Through this program, participants will earn clinical shadowing and volunteer hours from Our Lady of the Lake.