Exploring Careers in Health Occupations

ECHO

A health careers exploration program giving students hands-on experience across healthcare settings in Western Maryland — from high school through undergraduate.

High School Students Undergraduates Western Maryland Summer Program
What Is This Program?

ECHO provides fun, interactive, multi-disciplinary experiences through various learning opportunities to increase students' interest in pursuing careers in healthcare. All students are exposed to a broad array of health careers — and encouraged to return to Western Maryland to practice.

ECHO has a unique summer program in the Western Maryland region that provides hands-on activities in various healthcare settings, including public health. During the school year, we offer three in-school lessons covering public health, aging simulation, and dental careers.

Audience
Middle school through undergrad
Updated June 2026 — expanded beyond high school only
Summer Program
Yes
Hands-on activities in real healthcare settings
In-school lessons
3 per year
Public health, aging simulation, dental careers
Test Prep
SAT/ACT
Via Princeton Review — one of the premier prep courses nationally
Program Levels

ECHO 101, 201 & 301

ECHO is offered across three levels designed for different stages of a student's health career journey — from first exposure through deeper exploration.

101
ECHO 101
Introduction to health careers — first exposure for younger students.
Details coming soon
201
ECHO 201
Deeper exploration of health disciplines and career pathways.
Details coming soon
301
ECHO 301
Advanced program for students actively pursuing health professions.
Details coming soon
Where Students Go

Real-world experiences at leading institutions

University of Maryland School of Medicine
West Virginia University Health Sciences Center
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore
Maryland State Police — Trooper 5 Helicopter
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ECHO helped me make a decision that I enjoy working with people and that I want to help change lives.

— ECHO student
Interested in ECHO?
Contact Julie Teter to learn about upcoming programs and how to get involved.
Get in touch → Email Julie Teter

Julie Teter · ECHO Coordinator · jteter@ahecwest.org · 301-777-9150 ext. 103