Successful completion of the first semester is a prerequisite to the second semester internship. Medical Careers students who take this course their junior year have the option of spending a second year as an intern in one of several sites with teacher recommendation. Through various course experiences students will develop skills to communicate effectively with a broad spectrum of patients and other health care professionals. Oral and written communications skills are fundamental to success both in the class and in the health care field. Medical Careers is a Certificate of Merit course.
Students also earn one science credit.
Further training is available after high school in many aspects of the allied healthcare field.