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High school students can learn about nursing careers and earn five health care certifications through the Inspiring and Growing Nursing Interest Through Exploration (IGNITE) NursingTM summer camp at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston.

Apply now for Summer 2026!

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  • Dates: June 8-12 or 22- 26, or July 6-10
  • Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday
  • Cost: $1,100 per attendee
  • Location: UTHealth Cizik School of Nursing, 6901 Bertner Avenue Houston, Texas 77030

Transportation and accommodations will not be provided.

Application deadline extended until Feb. 14, 2026.
Acceptance letters will be mailed by Feb. 28, 2026. If accepted, a nonrefundable deposit of $350 will be due March 31, 2026.

“That’s going to be me one day!”

Last summer, more than 100 high school students learned how to check blood pressure, care for wounds, and provide first aid among other skills nurses practice every day. Read what they had to say about this opportunity to get a head start on health care careers.

Through the IGNITE program’s college-level curriculum and high-tech simulations, students learn health care skills needed in any health care field. Each student receives an individualized action plan and map to a nursing career. 

Participants may earn the following health care certifications:

    • American Heart Association Basic Life Support
    • Stop the Bleed
    • HIPAA
    • Bloodborne Pathogens
    • Medical Ethics

The IGNITE summer camp program is open to students entering grades 9-12. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 and submit one letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, coach, mentor, or community leader.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact program’s co-director D’Hania Miller, MS, RN, CHSE, at [email protected] or 713-500-2173.

Development of the program was made possible through a generous gift from the HCA Healthcare Foundation Healthier Tomorrow Fund.