The University of Pittsburgh Health Career Scholars Academy, formerly the Pennsylvania Governor's School for Health Care, is a four week program held in June and July for 110 students who are interested in learning more about health care and health care careers. The program focuses on exposing students to the health care delivery system, learning about the variety of careers available in the field of health care, understanding current issues in health care, and incorporating what they learn in a medical profession.

Students may only apply during their sophomore or junior year of high school.