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The Observer Program is open to individuals 16 years and older who are interested in exploring careers in a health care field. Whether you are a high schooler, college student, or second career adult, the Observer Program provides opportunities to observe Children’s Minnesota staff, learn more about their field, and explore possible careers. This experience is entirely hands-off and is supervised by a professional. See available departments here.
An observation is limited to one day for a maximum of eight hours. Individuals are limited to participating in the Observer Program one time per semester and once in a particular discipline. For common questions about the Observer Program, visit our FAQ page.
Connect with a Children’s Minnesota staff member to get your questions answered and find out more about the health care career you are interested in. Informational interviews are offered as an opportunity to connect with staff either by phone or through email.
Please submit your application for an informational interview here. Opportunities are based on staff availability. We will reach out to you once a staff member has been identified who can meet with you by phone or email. If you have any questions, email [email protected].
Children’s Minnesota offers Child Life informational sessions several times a year. This is an opportunity to learn from and connect with a Certified Child Life Specialist.
Note: Immunizations are not required to attend an informational session. These sessions are only about the field of Child Life, they are not a prerequisite to observing, nor are they about the medical field in any other way than in its connection to Child Life.
Sessions for 2025 will be offered via Teams and are scheduled for:
Registration opens 30 days prior to each session. Click here to register for a session. You will receive further information before the session. Please email [email protected] if you have further questions about these sessions.
Children’s Minnesota offers Music Therapy informational sessions several times a year. Music therapists are allied members of the health care team, and use evidence-based music therapy interventions to work with patients of all ages and their families to promote healing in the hospital environment. This is an opportunity to learn from and connect with a Board-Certified Music Therapist.
Note: Immunizations are not required to attend an informational session. These sessions are only about the field of Music Therapy, they are not a prerequisite to observing, nor are they about the medical field in any other way than in its connection to Music Therapy.
Sessions for 2024 will be offered via Teams and are scheduled for:
Registration opens 30 days prior to each session. Click here to register for a session. You will receive further information before the session. Please email [email protected] if you have further questions about these sessions.
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