Rochester General Health System
Youth Apprenticeship Program
Since 1989, The Youth Apprenticeship Program (YAP), through Rochester General Hospital has given students from the Rochester City School District (RCSD) a two-year comprehensive paid internship. Schools currently participating with the program include:
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Benjamin Franklin High School
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East High School
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John Marshall High School
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Monroe High School
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Freddie Thomas High School
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Urban Suburban Program
Begin a Career in Healthcare
The Youth Apprenticeship Program and Rochester General Health System gives city school students the chance to succeed and achieve a career in health care. Each participant earns not just his/her high school diploma, but a Certificate of Completion attesting to the fact that the student has had youth employment competency training, and has the skills necessary to be a conscientious and productive employee.
This training, provided by both the school and the program makes students eligible for entry level positions such as:
- Patient Care Technician
- Pediatric Technician
- Material Records Assistant
- Respiratory Care Aide
- Transporter and Lab Assistant
Watch the video below to learn more about the Youth Apprenticeship Program
Support the Youth Apprenticeship Program
Between 85%-95% of the students who graduate from the Youth Apprenticeship Program go on to pursue careers in health care.
Positions that Youth Apprenticeship Program graduates hold include:
- Pharmacist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Registered Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Medical Doctors
- Health Care Administrators
The Youth Apprenticeship Program students are the future of health care. Please consider funding the future of health care.
Interested in the Youth Apprenticeship Program?
Click here to apply online for the Youth Apprenticeship Program now.
For questions or to request more information about the Youth Apprenticeship Program, please contact:
Jeremiah Kirkland, MSHA, ACHE
Program Coordinator, Human Resources RGHS
Office: 585-922-4250
Cell: 585-355-5623
Email: jeremiah.kirkland@rochestergeneral.org
