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Medical Careers
“Where the hospital becomes the classroom”
Offered through a partnership between DCTS and several local
health care systems
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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
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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
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Hospital sites: Taylor Hospital Crozer Chester
Medical Center Mercy Fitzgerald
Hospital Lankenau Hospital Delware County
Memorial Hospital
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Curriculum Curriculum is divided into 3 areas: 1. Academics 2. Clinical Rotations 3. Patient Care Skills
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Academics
Anatomy and Physiology Disease Process Medical Terminology Medical Abbreviations Safety and Infection Control Law and Ethics
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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
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Guest Speaker Program
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Class projects
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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
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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
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Hospital Staff!
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Clinical Rotation Units
Varies by hospital All Nursing units OR ER Pharmacy ICU Radiology Laboratory
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Cardiac Cath LabInfection ControlRehab ServicesNutrition ServicesOB and Pediatrics (not all sites)Students shadow a variety of careers in each department
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Patient Care Skills
Vital Signs Patient Transport, Transfer Infection Control Procedures Patient Assessment Documentation and Patient History First Aid and CPR Certification
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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
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First Aid certification
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Intended Careers/Majors
Nursing Medicine Physical Therapy Pharmacy Medical Technology Physician Assistant
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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
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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
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Drexel University F&M College Gettysburg College LaSalle Lehigh University St. Joseph’s University University of the Sciences of
Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania
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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
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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
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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
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