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 REGISTERED NURSES *4 years college + 4 years medical school

Doctor Reddick Pediatric Physician/Sports Medicine

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

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

SCIENCE AND MEDICAL TRAINING REQUIRES UNDERSTANDING OF: PAP CELL BIOLOGY PAP ORGANIC CHEMISTRY PAP PHYSICS HUMANANATOMY HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY PATHOLOGY (Science of Diseases)

PAP BIOLOGY & PAP CHEMISTRY INSTRUCTOR JOSEPH SHIDELER

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

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

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

PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH SCIENCES

INSTRUCTOR TRAVIS CHIPMAN “DOC”

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

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

CURRICULUM OPPORTUNITIES CLINICAL AND INSTITUTIONAL VISITS GUEST SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL MENTOR COLLEGE COURSES FIELD SERVICE LEARNING SUMMER ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRAINING COURSE

CLINICAL INSTITUTION VISITS

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.

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

South San Academy of Health Sciences School Year with 9 th, 10 th, and 11 th grade students School Year with all four high school year groups.

AHS First Graduation Class 2014

FIRST 9 TH GRADE CLASS 2011