PRE-HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOLL STUDENTS

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

1. GENERAL: …………………………. 5-hours

• Introduction to Healthcare

• Planning your future as a Health Professional

• What to do or study in High School to become a successful health professional

2. BASIC SCIENCES: …………………. 32-hours

• Introduction to Medicine

• Medical Terminology

• Human Anatomy & Physiology

• Human Growth & Development

• How the Human Body Works

3. CLINICAL SCIENCES: ……………… 35-hours

• Introduction to Pathology

• Disease Process

• Diseases & Health Conditions

• Vital Signs

• Lab Reports

• Diagnostic Tests

4. CPR & FIRST AID: ………………. 8 -hours

5. CLINICAL MENTORSHIP & INTERNSHIP: …………………. 20-hours

Students who have successfully completed components 1-4, will be assigned to shadow a health professional for volunteer-work and observation.