LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville nonprofit introduced high school students to careers in medicine on Saturday.

SOS international is a health equity nonprofit based in Louisville that supports communities around the world with resources. SOS and Project Heal hosted a free "Mini Med School" at the University of Louisville.

More than 40 JCPS students spent hours in the immersive program to learn about medical school and careers in medicine.

"It is nice to be able to come to the school of medicine where I plan to be in the future," said Anya Sublett, a junior at Central High School. "Star struck once again, and just experience what medical students and students who are almost where I want to be."

It was the third mini med school hosted by Project Heal, which used equipment donated by SOS.

"We want this to be a special experience where these students feel that someone sees their potential," SOS Education Manager Chanda Fowler said in a news release. “Hopefully, this group will produce future doctors, surgeons and EMTs who will be saving and changing lives.”  

Jennnifer Kreinek, the co-founder of Project Heal, said the program can be the beginning of long-term plans for students interested in medical careers.

"The goal of Mini Med School is to increase health career literacy," Kreinek said in a news release. "It is so hard to get into these medical programs; for many students, being a doctor isn’t financially realistic, but there are a lot of healthcare careers. They can be a nurse, an EMT, a physical therapist. The goal is to make them aware and get them excited about the possibilities."

To learn more about SOS, click here.

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