Med School at Manual students will visit local hospitals and laboratories to meet professionals in related fields and practice their skills with activities such as dissection (Career X), connect with mentors in the field (Career Coach), and participate in internship opportunities during the summer and school day (Career Launch).  Below is a list of classes students take as a member of the Med School:

Health Sciences 1

Students walk into class the first day to find a police scene! Anna Martinez is dead. Was it her angry business partner or jealous ex-husband, or did she put herself into a deadly blood sugar coma? Students will use forensics skills to uncover the crime scene and identify the cause of death. Throughout the year, students will also explore the leading causes of death in the United States and learn how to protect themselves and their family from these common diseases. Finally, students will participate in a blood spatter lab, DNA extraction and learn CPR.

Health Sciences 2

Starting with an empty skeleton, students will gradually build in the organs using clay then create a disease in one of their body systems and kill their “person” off! Students will complete many dissections to discover what an eye is made of, how a joint works, or how kidneys function. Throughout the entire class, students will break the body down into its systems and learn how they function. Once students gain this insight, they will be given patient case studies, which they will have to research, diagnose and recommend treatment.

Healthcare Community Partnerships

Saint Joseph’s Hospital
Inner City Health Center – FACES for the Future
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)

Saint Joseph’s Hospital

By collaborating with Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Med School at Manual students gain real world coaching and mentoring that help position them for further training in medical fields. Specifically, students receive:

• Individual mentoring support from an industry expert

• Guidance in mapping out an academic and career plan

• Career Exploration opportunities such as job shadows, field trips, behind-the-scenes tours and project-based learning

• Development of critical soft skills

FACES for the Future – Inner City Health Center

The Med School program collaborates with FACES for the Future, a program that connects schools, health professionals and the community. Through the FACES for the Future partnership with Inner City Health, students receive health careers training that connects the classroom to the workplace. Students are exposed to professional opportunities in health care through in a variety of health system departments including emergency medicine, the birthing center and nursing. The program includes a FACES “boot camp” to make sure students and patients are safe while maintaining respect and empathy for those in the hospital. Students then participate in their internship rotations throughout Inner City Health for two years.

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)

HOSA is an international student organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education (HSE) Division of ACTE. HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for secondary, postsecondary, adult, and collegiate students enrolled in health science education and biomedical science programs or have interests in pursuing careers in health professions.

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