1. ACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, SOUTH SAN ANTONIO I.S.D.

2. A COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM Rigorous Curriculum in Science and Mathematics for college success

4. WHAT ARE THE CATEGORIES OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS?

5. CLINICAL PROFESSIONS Direct Patient Care (M.D.) PHYSICIANS DENTISTS VETERINARIANS REGISTERED NURSES *4 years college + 4 years medical school

6. Doctor Reddick Pediatric Physician/Sports Medicine

7. ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS Therapists or Assistants(other than doctors) PHYSICAL THERAPISTS PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS PODIATRISTS OPTOMETRISTS EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGISTS RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS CARDIOLOGISTS *2 year program + certification

8. MEDICAL CERTIFICATION SPECIALISTS RADIOLOGY LABORATORY PHARMACY LVN NURSING EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN MEDICAL ASSISTANT SURGICAL MANY, MANY MORE…

9. SCIENCE AND MEDICAL TRAINING REQUIRES UNDERSTANDING OF: PAP CELL BIOLOGY PAP ORGANIC CHEMISTRY PAP PHYSICS HUMANANATOMY HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY PATHOLOGY (Science of Diseases)

10. PAP BIOLOGY & PAP CHEMISTRY INSTRUCTOR JOSEPH SHIDELER

11. MATH AND MEDICAL TRAINING REQUIRE UNDERSTANDING OF: PAP GEOMETRY PAP ALGEBRA 2 PAP CALCULUS COLLEGE MATH AP STATISTICS AP CALCULUS STATISTICS AND RISK MANAGMENT

12. Academy of Health Sciences, South San Antonio High School “75% of college students drop out of medical majors due to poor academic preparation in high school, particularly in science and mathematics” American Medical Association

13. HEALTH SCIENCE CLASSES Introduction to Health Science-9 th grade Medical Terminology-9 th grade Health Science I-10 th grade Health Science II-10 th grade Practicum – Clinical Rotations-11 th grade (2HRS) World Health Research-12 th grade Electives (Sports Medicine, Psychology)

14. PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH SCIENCES

15. INSTRUCTOR TRAVIS CHIPMAN “DOC”

16. PROJECT BASED LEARNING Integrations of PAP-Science and PAP-Math to learn health science subject material. Groups of 3-4 students completing health science projects Project example: Design, Staff, and Equip a Primary Care Health Clinic Instructor is project facilitator/mentor rather than lecturer

17. Project Based Learning Leadership Skills Teamwork Cooperation Motivating self Motivating others Planning Respect

18. CURRICULUM OPPORTUNITIES CLINICAL AND INSTITUTIONAL VISITS GUEST SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL MENTOR COLLEGE COURSES FIELD SERVICE LEARNING SUMMER ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRAINING COURSE

19. CLINICAL INSTITUTION VISITS

20. ACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, SOUTH SAN ANTONIO “School within a School” South San High School Students: Take all other core courses and electives at South San HS ARE ABLE to participate in Band, Athletics, JROTC, Cheerleading, Dance and Pep-Squad Teams, and other extracurricular activities.

21. STUDENT APPLICATION and SELECTION Grades Science and Math Background(Pre-Requisite Alg. 1) Letters of Recommendation Essay Interest in Health Care Industry Character/Discipline Attendance Record Interview

22. South San Academy of Health Sciences School Year 2012-13 with 9 th, 10 th, and 11 th grade students School Year 2013-14 with all four high school year groups.

23. AHS First Graduation Class 2014

24. FIRST 9 TH GRADE CLASS 2011