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Providence Saint John’s Health Center

Build hands-on experience at Providence Saint John’s Health Center, a 266-bed hospital serving Santa Monica and West Los Angeles.

Providence Saint John’s Health Center

COPE Health Scholars programs are offered in partnership with UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.

About this location

About this location

Providence Saint John’s Health Center has served Santa Monica and West Los Angeles since 1942. The 266-bed hospital provides specialty care across heart and vascular care, oncology, orthopedics, neurosciences, digestive health, and women’s health.

Program launch: April 2026

Where you’ll be

Location address

Providence Saint John’s Health Center2121 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Programs offered

Choose the experience offered here.

Program availability below is specific to this location.

Hands-on clinical pathway

Health Scholars

Build real, hands-on experience in partner clinical settings or hospitals by supporting patients and care teams, learning how units work, rotating across departments, and developing communication, leadership, and professional skills.

280 documented hoursMultiple department experiencesLeadership + mentorship
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Hands-on clinical exploration

Junior Health Scholars

Get hands-on clinical experience before college in partner clinical settings or hospitals through structured training, patient and unit support, mentorship, and career exploration.

164 documented hoursNo prior experience requiredThree-day training
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Departments & experiences

Explore departments and experiences at this site.

Department availability and placement may vary based on site needs and capacity.

Departments

  • Medical Surgical
  • Post Critical Care Unit
Plan ahead

Annual application deadlines by season.

Use the priority and final dates below to plan ahead.

Spring

PriorityJan 15
FinalJan 30

Summer

PriorityApr 15
FinalApr 30

Fall

PriorityJul 15
FinalJul 30

Winter

PriorityOct 15
FinalOct 30

Training dates, start timing, site capacity, and placement availability vary by hospital; applying by the priority deadline does not guarantee placement.

Local team

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Name
Fahima Gohil

Fahima Gohil

Program Manager

Evan Rivera

Evan Rivera

Senior Program Manager

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