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

ACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, SOUTH SAN ANTONIO I.S.D. A COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM Rigorous Curriculum in Science and Mathematics for college success. WHAT ARE THE CATEGORIES OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS?. CLINICAL PROFESSIONS Direct Patient Care (M.D.). PHYSICIANS DENTISTS VETERINARIANS

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

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  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

  3. WHAT ARE THE CATEGORIES OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS?

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

  5. Doctor ReddickPediatric Physician/Sports Medicine

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

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

  8. SCIENCE AND MEDICAL TRAININGREQUIRES UNDERSTANDING OF: • PAP CELL BIOLOGY • PAP ORGANIC CHEMISTRY • PAP PHYSICS • HUMANANATOMY • HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY • PSYCHOLOGY • PATHOLOGY (Science of Diseases)

  9. PAP BIOLOGY & PAP CHEMISTRY INSTRUCTOR JOSEPH SHIDELER

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

  11. 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

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

  13. PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH SCIENCES

  14. INSTRUCTOR TRAVIS CHIPMAN “DOC”

  15. 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

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

  17. CURRICULUM OPPORTUNITIESCLINICAL AND INSTITUTIONAL VISITSGUEST SPEAKER PRESENTATIONSPROFESSIONAL MEDICAL MENTORCOLLEGE COURSESFIELD SERVICE LEARNINGSUMMER ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIESEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRAINING COURSE

  18. CLINICAL INSTITUTION VISITS

  19. 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.

  20. 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

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

  22. AHS First Graduation Class 2014

  23. FIRST 9TH GRADE CLASS 2011

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