HOPE Institute
HOPE Institute
The HOPE Institute is a week-long free camp held during the month of July, At the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs (UCCS) and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU Anschutz) in Aurora.
Students invited to this camp will receive a variety of experiences, helping them take their first steps in discovering a career in the health professionals industry. This includes but is not limited to:
- The Anatomy in Clay® learning system.
- Hands-on workshops involving suturing labs, personal statement building, and Neuroanatomy.
- Healthcare simulations with live actors, SimMan® 3G and Gaumard Manikins.
- Anatomy lab experience.
- Laboratory experiences with the CU Anschutz School of Pharmacy.
- Presentations from UCCS and CU Anschutz faculty, staff, and students on their professions, their healthcare career journeys, and what it takes to get there. And more!
Students must be under 18 in August to be eligible to participate in the COAHEC HOPE Institute.
Watch the Students' experience from our 2024 HOPE Institute Camp in the Video!
Student FAQ
Counselors FAQ
The Colorado AHEC HOPE Institute is a weeklong healthcare career exploration camp for rural and underrepresented high school students across Colorado. The camp takes place at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS), and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus from Sunday, July 13, 2025, until Saturday, July 19, 2025. Counselors will stay in the dorms with campers at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.