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Medical Academy at Wakulla High School
The Medical Academy at Wakulla High School consists of the following
courses:
Program of Study
Through the development of the Medical Academy at Wakulla High School, students
can combine biomedical technology and the human touch to learn about diverse
aspects of healthcare that they may never have dreamed of. The focus of Wakulla
High School's Medical Academy is to integrate academic rigor with career
and technical education.
Some students may choose a traditional pathway to become a nurse or doctor,
while other students will be able to choose a pathway that leads to biomedical
manufacturing and research into diagnostic and laboratory technology. Students
can begin to develop the skills necessary to pursue careers in biomedical technology
as early as ninth grade, and complete their high school years with on-the-job
experiences that expose them to the extensive career prospects in this area.
Students are offered a variety of hands-on learning opportunities through
the integration of core academics, relevant health care topics, field trips,
job shadowing, clinical rotations at local hospital, volunteer programs and
community health activities in many different areas of the health care industry.
Upon completion of this program students will have had the opportunity to receive
CPR, First Responder and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
HIGHLIGHTS of WHS MEDICAL ACADEMY
- Is a school-within-a-school offering academic programs that focus on the
healthcare industry.
- Students enrolled in the Medical Academy can fulfill all college prep graduation
requirements.
- Classes are available in regular, honors, and Advanced Placement (AP).
- Students who complete the Medical Academy may be eligible for the Gold Seal-Bright
Futures Scholarship, as well as Articulated Credit
- Provides healthcare career experience and worksite learning through career
shadowing, clinical rotations, field trips, volunteer programs, community health
activities and guest speakers. Students perform skills in the laboratory and
in actual hospital clinical settings.
- Increases students' academic skills and broadens their employment options
for the future in a wide variety of careers in the health industry.
- Students have the opportunity to graduate from Wakulla High School with Certified
Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, as well as CPR and First Responder certification.
- Will be guided by the Wakulla High School Medical Academy Advisory Board
which will offer support bridging the gap between academics and industry.
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