The intent of the Medical Career Pathway is to prepare students for post-secondary education leading to a career in the medical field. Students will be exposed to valuable experiences in the field and take coursework that will prepare them for post-secondary education and the job market beyond. The pathway utilizes partnerships with local medical providers and community colleges to offer students experiences beyond the scope of a traditional high school curriculum.
The medical field is diverse with careers that require different levels of post-secondary education (2 years for some Associates Degrees to 12+ years for certain Medical Board Certifications). One goal of the Medical Careers Pathway is to expose students to the varied opportunities in the field and to have students be able to have a general understanding of the requirements of each job.
The pathway involves 4 areas of focus:
- Prerequisites & Corequisites are required courses that are necessary to qualify for most post-secondary programs. These courses are typical for most students that have plans for post-secondary education, but it is important to emphasize these particular courses. These courses are also needed for other required courses.
- Required Courses are key courses that anyone considering the medical field should take. They include high level math and science courses that will prepare students for similar coursework beyond high school.
- Electives are a selection of courses that offer a breadth of experience offering additional opportunities in science and math as well as other diverse courses that will increase a student’s skill set as they pursue their interests in the medical field.
- Field experience may vary depending on the availability of local partners. The best effort will be made to provide opportunities for students, although we are often limited by the providers. Preference will be given to students who have completed a large majority of coursework prior to their senior year and have demonstrated exemplary educational performance.
MEDICAL CAREER PREREQUISITES AND COREQUISITES
(alternative courses may be used in specific circumstances)
Algebra I-1 (Proficient on Keystones)
Biology 1 (Proficient on Keystones)
Chemistry I
Physics I or AP Physics 1
Required Courses:
Anatomy & Physiology (1 credit)
Advanced Science (pick 1)
AP Biology (1 credit)
Chemistry II (1 credit)
Anatomy & Physiology II (1 credit)
Advanced Math
Statistics or AP Statistics (1 credit)
Choose 4 from the following:
Advanced Science not listed above (1 credit)
Physics II (1 credit)
Accounting I (.5 credit)
Business Concepts (.5 credit)
College course with prior approval (1 credit)
World Language - Level IV or AP (1 credit)
Calculus (1 credit)
MOOC related to science/medicine Science department chair approval required (1 credit)
Field Experience: First Aid / CPR / AED Certification, prior to senior year: Job shadow experience of student’s choice (2 different providers for a total of at least 10 hours).
Senior year: St. Luke’s field experience or other experience approved by the Science Department Chair (20 hours minimum)