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Saturday Scrubs Participants

Saturday Scrubs is a free program designed to encourage and inspire Arizona high school students to explore their existing interest in becoming a physician. Each Saturday Scrubs event is intended to introduce participants to a variety of topics related to medicine and the human body. Every session includes lectures by medical professionals and hands-on/interactive activities. 

If you attend at least seven sessions in the 2025-2026 academic year, you will be an official graduate of the Scrubs Academy program and will be presented with a certificate of completion following the May 2026 session.

Important note for participation:
In order to participate in these sessions, you and your parent or guardian must complete and review the following items:

  • Complete (these must be turned in) – UA Non-enrolled Minor Policy Legal Forms (PDF).
    • Please print the forms, complete them and turn in physical copies at your first scheduled session.
      • If your forms are not turned in, you will not be able to participate in the session.
      • If you participate in multiple sessions in the 2025-2026 academic year, you will only be required to turn in the legal forms at the first session that you attend.

2025-2026 Sessions

Session Date: Registration Opens (at 7:00 a.m.):
August 9 July 14
September 13 August 11
October 11 September 15
November 8 October 13
December 13 November 10
January 10 December 15
February 14 January 12
March 14 February 16
April 11 March 16
May 9 April 13

FAQs

  • How many students do you accept into each session?
    • We accept 130 students in each session. Once a session is filled, additional registrations will be placed on our waitlist for that specific session.  As space becomes available, students will be taken off of the waitlist in the order they registered.  
  • What time does each session start and end?
    • Sessions will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. and will end at 12:00 p.m. Students are asked to arrive early for parking and check-in for the program?
  • Where are these sessions located?
  • What is the dress code for these events?
    • The dress code is casual, but students must wear comfortable  closed-toed shoes. Please leave backpacks, purses, and bags at home or you will be asked to leave them in the lobby.
  • If I attended sessions last academic year, do I still need to bring the new paperwork?
    • Yes, our participant forms are updated annually, and we will need the new version for the current academic year. If you not have your forms at your first session for this academic year, you will not be able to participate.  
  • What if I can no longer attend the session I signed up for?
    • You will need to contact Chip Young, so he can remove you from the list and add someone from the waitlist. Participants who choose not to show up to their session without prior contact will be disqualified from future Saturday Scrubs sessions.
  • Do you have any other programs for high school students?
  • Do I need to register each month?
    • Yes, students must register each month for the upcoming session.  It is recommended to register as close to when registration opens, to improve your chances of getting into the session.  

Contact

Chip Young
Admissions and Recruitment
602-827-2788 | chipyoung@arizona.edu