Contact: Nicole Napoli, nnapoli@acc.org

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is kicking off its Young Scholars Program to provide promising high school students from across the country with an opportunity to explore careers in cardiology, science or health care.

"The ACC Young Scholars Program reflects our commitment to inspiring the next generation of cardiovascular leaders by opening doors to education, mentorship and meaningful local connections," said ACC President Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC. "By bringing this program into communities across the country, we are helping promising students see a future for themselves in cardiology and building a stronger, more diverse cardiovascular workforce for years to come."

Students were selected from a pool of applicants in five cities: Boston; Dallas; Honolulu; Irvine, California; and Omaha, Nebraska. They will attend a virtual kick off, participate in regularly scheduled webinars, be paired with a mentor and attend an event at their ACC State Chapter.

State Chapters will also host selected students at Regional Camp Cardiac Hubs for immersive learning, hands-on skill development, networking and leadership training. These regional hubs also reinforce the program's commitment to building strong local connections and expanding access to high-quality cardiovascular education and mentorship opportunities for students that would otherwise not have the opportunity. As the program grows, ACC plans to establish additional hub sites to expand access for all students.

First established in 2019, the Young Scholars program began as a collaborative initiative between the ACC Academic Cardiology Member Section and local State Chapters. The goal of the program is to provide gifted students with early exposure to careers in cardiology, fostering a skilled and diverse future cardiovascular workforce. To date, more than 600 students have participated in the Young Scholars Program.

For more information about the ACC Young Scholars program, please click here.

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