_NEW_Medical Professions Cortland | Onondaga - Cortland



PROGRAM DESCRIPTION New Vision Medical Professions is a one-year program offered to highly motivated high school seniors. As a healthcare field immersion program, students will explore related career pathways as they participate in scheduled rotations at Cortland Regional Medical Center. Students will experience firsthand the medical profession working with physicians, nurses and other health professionals. Through a combination of research and hands-on projects, students will learn about medical ethics, patient rights, human anatomy and physiology, governmental regulations, and health careers. Another integral component of the program is the dual credit course in English 101 through Tompkins Cortland Community College, in addition to CPR certification. Students will also fulfill their English 12, Participation in Government, and Economics requirements toward graduation. Eligibility requirements: Interested students must be in their senior year of high school, in good academic standing and on target with all graduation requirements. Eligible candidates should exhibit self-motivation, enthusiasm and maturity, and must be willing to work both independently and as a team member in diverse settings. DOWNLOAD A ONE-PAGE BROCHURE

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	Cortland Regional Medical Center 134 Homer Ave. Cortland, NY 13045 P: (607) 758-5260 EMAIL		Nearly half of all medical school grads are women, up from 20% in 1977. Source: Integrity Health Care

Available Academic Credits and Certifications	Experiential Learning Opportunities	Possible Clinical Rotations	Advanced Training Career Opportunities
Available Credits • 1 Health Careers • 1 English 12 • 1/2 Participation in Government • 1/2 Economics • Anatomy & Physiology • 3 English 101 college credits & 3 Medical terminology credits through Tompkins Cortland Community College Certifications CPR/AED for Health Care Provider	• Introduction to related health careers • Health care systems & facilities • Scientific research & injury • Emergency care • CPR • Personal & patient safety • Therapeutic communications • Related microbiology • Nutrition • Legal & ethical isues/confidentiality	• Emergency room • Respiratory therapy • Physical therapy • Occupational therapy • Obstetrics • Radiology • Administration • Laboratory • Long-term care • Cardiology • Food/Nutrition • Nuclear medicine • Nursing • Pharmacy	• Nurse (LPN, RN, NP, & Midwives) • Laboratory technician • Physical therapist • Physician • Medical technologist • Recreational therapist • Ultrasonographer • Pharmacist • Athletic trainer • Physician assistant • Biomedical engineer • Cytotechnologist • Occupational therapist