Description
This course is an exploration of careers in the health professions and the requirements that must be met to gain successful entry into medical professional school programs. Students will gain insight into these professions through class lectures, discussions, shadowing and extracurricular experiences. Successful completion of this course includes the creation of a personal statement ???living document???, firsthand experience shadowing a healthcare professional, exposure to issues facing healthcare and healthcare professionals, completion of an 8 semester plan of study, and research into a professional school program. Students will also be able to determine whether or not a career in healthcare is right for them and be able to make appropriate decisions regarding the preparation of a strong application to professional school programs.