CAMINO A LA MEDICINA (CALM) High School Cohort, Houston
Your roadmap from high school to a future in healthcare.
What is CALM?
CALM is a mentorship and college-readiness program for high school students who want to explore careers in medicine and healthcare (MD, nursing, PA, PT, dentistry, public health, biomedical, and more)
Mentorship & role models: Connect with healthcare professionals and college/medical students.
A step-by-step roadmap: Classes, extracurriculars, volunteering, leadership, and planning by grade (9–12).
Accountability & community: Cohort support so you don’t do it alone.
College & financial aid support:Guidance on building a competitive application, scholarships, and planning.
Our Partner: First Gen Texas (High School Cohort)
For the HS cohort, CALM partners with First Gen Texas, a Houston-based nonprofit whose mission is to provide free college counseling, mentorship, and bilingual support—helping students build strong academic/extracurricular foundations and secure financial aid and scholarships. They also provide checklists and resources (including FAFSA and SAT/ACT prep
resources).