Medical
The Medical Careers program provides students with certified health care skills that enable them to train and work along with health care professionals in various settings. Instruction focuses on anatomy, physiology, related-disease conditions, medical terminology, patient care skills, and current health care issues. Other areas of emphasis include body mechanics, vital signs, principals of infection control, and care of the hospitalized.
Course Sequence:
Highly Recommended Courses: Anatomy & Physiology AP Biology
Foreign Language – Latin/Spanish
Physics
Medical Careers program
Some Resulting Careers
• Dental Hygienist
• Dentist
• Health Administrator
• Health Educator
• Occupational Therapist
• Pediatrician
• Pharmacist
• Physician
• Physician Assistant
• Psychologist
• Registered Nurse
• Radiological Technician
• Surgeon
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
For more information contact:
Arts and Technology Resource Teacher: John Ekelund
Telephone: 301-962-5934