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New Schools

Memphis City Schools’ new South Side Health Career Academy will open in August 2007 at 1880 Prospect. The Health Career Academy is a small high school with a specialized health sciences focus that will allow students in grades 10-12 to gain professional certification in one of several health/medical fields while earning their high school diploma. Partnering with local health professionals and organizations, the Health Career Academy aims to offer students a rigorous and hands-on curriculum that will prepare them for a fulfilling career in the health industry and put them well on their way toward a college degree.

 

Medical/Allied Health Program Features:

  • Phlebotomy Certification
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Prosthetics Technician
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Paramedics
  • Medical Terminology
  • Dietary services

Health Science Course Offerings:

  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Health Science Education
  • Medical Therapeutics
  • Medical Diagnostics
  • Rehabilitative Therapy
  • Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
  • Biomedical Applications
  • Forensic Science
  • Nursing Education

For more information about the South Side Health Career Academy, contact the Memphis City Schools’ High School Academics Office at 416-5360.


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