Students learn about job responsibilities in the hospital. They also attend injury-prevention seminars and take field trips to other medical sites. Students will gain understanding in fire safety, infectious disease control, and restricted areas of the hospital. Students develop lifeskills through a personal relationship with a mentor. In cooperation with the Boy Scouts of America, AHEC invites boys and girls to participate in bi-weekly or monthly meetings to explore careers in the health fields.
Students prepare for the challenges of becoming a health care professional.
Shadowing experiences, site visits to a variety of medical institutions, and project experiences allow the student to gain hands-on experiences in the medical career of their choice. Students will understand the pathways to undergraduate studies to prepare them for medical school. Students will develop a plan to obtain training and skills needed to pursue their goals. Students examine the compatibility between their own values and goals and the values and goals required by the medical profession. Students develop leadership skills through committees and community projects designed to increase their knowledge of current issues in the medical world.