Medical Careers “Where the hospital becomes the classroom” Offered through a partnership between DCTS and several local health care systems

Overview Medical Careers year long course for seniors interested in health care careers students must meet admission requirements Class is held daily at one of 4 hospital sites transportation provided by each district

Morning session: 7-9am Afternoon session: 12:00-2:00pm Current sending schools: Academy Park, Chichester, Garnet Valley, Haverford, Interboro, Marple, Penncrest, Radnor, Ridley, Springfield, Strath Haven, Sun Valley, Prendie/Bonner

Hospital sites: Taylor Hospital Crozer Chester Medical Center Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Lankenau Hospital Delware County Memorial Hospital

Curriculum Curriculum is divided into 3 areas: 1. Academics 2. Clinical Rotations 3. Patient Care Skills

Academics Anatomy and Physiology Disease Process Medical Terminology Medical Abbreviations Safety and Infection Control Law and Ethics

Careers in Health Care Communication Process Preparing for postsecondary education and the working world Guest speaker program: hospital staff share career information and areas of clinical expertise

Guest Speaker Program

Class projects

Clinical Rotations Goal: learn how each department impacts the patient and to observe various career opportunities Students shadow entry level to doctorate prepared careers to learn how each person functions in every unit

Shadowing experience is observational Shadowing staff and patient procedures depending on the unit that is assigned Tuesdays and Thursdays Journal and documentation of clinical information learned in each department

Hospital Staff!

Clinical Rotation Units Varies by hospital All Nursing units OR ER Pharmacy ICU Radiology Laboratory

Cardiac Cath Lab Infection Control Rehab Services Nutrition Services OB and Pediatrics (not all sites) Students shadow a variety of careers in each department

Patient Care Skills Vital Signs Patient Transport, Transfer Infection Control Procedures Patient Assessment Documentation and Patient History First Aid and CPR Certification

Bed-making Procedures Sterile Gloving Height and Weight Patient Care Topics: nutrition, intake and output, confidentiality, graphing vital signs, medication administration, skin and wound care procedures

First Aid certification

Intended Careers/Majors Nursing Medicine Physical Therapy Pharmacy Medical Technology Physician Assistant

Life after high school… 100% college placement Most graduates attend 4 year schools; some 6 if pharmacy/PA majors 83 graduates in 2011 earned 1.1 million scholarship dollars (over 4-6 years) to the schools they chose to attend 5 students were named TCF scholarship winners

University of the Sciences of Phila Temple University University of Pittsburgh University of Delaware Penn State University West Chester University Delaware County Community College Widener University Neuman College

Drexel University F&M College Gettysburg College LaSalle Lehigh University St. Joseph’s University University of the Sciences of Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania

Admission DCTS application, Medical Careers application, essay and interview Areas Assessed include: GPA, sciences taken/grades, rank if available, absenteeism, disciplinary history, extra- curricular activities, essay and interview Apply in Feb/March, interviews in March/April, decisions in late May

Additional Student Activities Community service and volunteer opportunities; provides additional hospital experience National Technical Honor Society Graduates return as a guest speakers to discuss college life/adjustments

Tid Bits Required prior to program entry: criminal background/child abuse clearances, physical examination, proof of vaccinations, TB testing. Forms are mailed over the summer and must be completed before September ** Must have health ins. Dress code: must comply with DCTS and hospital requirements Visit us on line!

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