ITCH: Inspiring the Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals
ITCH provides programming, mentoring, experiential learning, and scholarship guidance to promote entry into healthcare careers for young people in the mid-shore region.
What is ITCH?
ITCH is an organization of nearly 100 medical volunteers committed to introducing and recruiting Eastern Shore youth for careers in healthcare.
Who Can It Help?
Any interested individual from middle through high school is welcome to participate in our program through mentoring, experiential learning, and scholarship guidance and awards.
Why a Career in Healthcare?
Projected Job Growth: The job growth rate for skilled healthcare workers exceeds that of every other US industry.
Future Job Creation: New healthcare jobs will account for 33% of all jobs created in the next few years.
Aging Population: An aging US population increases the need for healthcare services while at the same time healthcare workers are retiring.
Advancements: Medical and technological advancements create new opportunities.
Job Openings: An estimated 1.8 million job openings are projected each year for the next 10 years.
Local Opportunities: UM Shore Regional Health's new hospital in Easton is scheduled to open in 2028 and will need staff!
What Kinds of Careers Do We Help With?
- Physicians
- Registered Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Certified Nursing Assistants
- EMT/Paramedics
- Mental Health Professionals
- Respiratory Health Practitioners
- Cardiac Sonographers
- Physical Therapists
- Physician Assistants
- Radiologists
- Radiology Technicians
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Social Workers
- Lab Technologists and Technicians
- And many more!
About Us
ITCH is a free, community-based program open to middle and high school students.
ITCH teaches students to learn details of medical careers. It’s not like what they see on tv.
ITCH exposes students to a variety of healthcare jobs which…
Promote self-confidence, self-image and empowers our young
Opens them to the possibility of a financially rewarding lifetime career caring for others
Sustains our local healthcare industry with home-grown professionals.
Are you ITCHing for a career? Let ITCH…
SHOW you a wide variety of health care jobs hiring now.
TEACH you how to help those in need.
MATCH you with a CAREER Buddy whose profession aligns with your dream job.
INTRODUCE you to local shadowing, internship, externship, career buddy opportunities, tours of the hospital, and Chesapeake College simulation labs.
ASSIST you in accessing information on our website for scholarship opportunities.
ITCH, a 501(c) was established in 2023 to introduce youth to careers in healthcare. The program serves youth in middle and high schools in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot Counties.