With hundreds of healthcare career options out there, it can be overwhelming for your students to make a decision. That's why you need to provide your students with the information to help them choose the pathway and potential career that's right for them!
The health science cluster is one of 16 career clusters that make up career and technical education CTE in the United States. Once a student has decided to pursue health science courses, they will then need to choose which health science career pathway most interests them. This is necessary because each pathway has its own course requirements and ultimately leads students to different career options!
Each state uses the pathways to develop their health science programs, courses, and certification options. While states generally align with the pathways, the health science courses vary from state to state. For example, in Florida there are more than 20 health science courses for middle and high school students.
In Georgia , there are fewer health science courses, but a huge number of certification options. While the details vary state to state, the importance of the health science career cluster still stands and the outlook for careers in health care are astonishing.
The diagnostic services pathway is made up of careers that use tests to detect, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, or other physical conditions. In general, someone in this pathway will need to be trained on using the proper equipment to run the tests and evaluations. As part of this, they will also need to follow instructions and procedures to accurately complete tests.
That requires keen evaluating and reporting skills to share what they have found with other medical professionals. Someone in this pathway may not directly interact with patients, but that depends on the occupation they choose.
Many careers within diagnostic services require a specific level of education or training, but this can vary depending on the job. In addition, many states require professionals to obtain a certification, registration, or licensure. Underrepresented minorities historically have lacked access to guidance on the medical school application process and support for the Medical College Admission Test, or MCAT, prep.
The lack of guidance creates barriers for a talented group of students capable of succeeding in medical school. The program provides talented undergraduate students underrepresented in medicine an opportunity for medical career exploration, MCAT preparation and support in preparing for medical school applications and interviews. The program offers mentorship with Mayo Clinic medical students, clinical shadowing, and academic and professional development workshops.
The program was one of the most impactful, thoughtful, and sincere programs that I've had the pleasure of being a part of in my college career. I really appreciated the ability to network with students all over the country and how the program directors understood what it meant to be a minority in STEM. The biggest thing I appreciated was to be paired up with a medical mentor and develop a life-long relationship with them.
Other programs like the four-week Native American Pathway Program for undergraduates allow Native American students to have conversations with American Indian and Alaska Native mentors and faculty role models. It also provides MCAT prep, clinical simulations and case studies illustrating health disparities.
I am thankful to this cohort and those who were able to mentor us during this program. Mayo Clinic's Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program PREP provides minority students who are interested in research mentorship in basic and translational research to strengthen their Ph.
Delaney Liskey graduated from the program in and is now a Ph. I am learning the skills to be a successful mentor to undergraduate students and how to effectively communicate my research. The Initiative for Maximizing Student Development at Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences seeks to increase the number of researchers underrepresented in biomedical research, as well as those interested in research topics related to underrepresented populations. The two-year fellowship program provides a supportive learning environment where students are mentored and learn many aspects of research, from basic laboratory studies to clinical trials.
The Initiative for Maximizing Student Development has been an incredible opportunity and made my transition from undergraduate to graduate school less intimidating and overwhelming, while also providing me with tools to accelerate my own personal growth. From leading grant workshops to the 'My Story' series that made me realize that even the most successful faculty were in my place at one point, the program has provided me with numerous opportunities to engage and succeed while at Mayo.
William Herbert Ph. The Alfred Uihlein Family Professor in Neurologic Surgery Program matches medical students nationwide with Mayo Clinic's neurosurgeons and scientists for an eight-week fellowship program in research. Students learn about the full range of clinical research methods, and they shadow clinical and research faculty. Being part of patient outcomes as well as brainstorming with the world's best researchers was a breathtaking experience that I would not trade for anything.
The transition from medical school education to residency training is another hurdle for underrepresented minorities who may lack the mentorship to prepare for residency. The degrees can be attained without incurring extra expense or requiring extra credits. After completing a Transfer Ticket associate degree, students can transfer to any Connecticut state university - as a junior - confident that they have only half of the degree requirements remaining in their major.
For additional information about the Transfer Ticket programs, contact: Wanda I. Day-to-day life as it existed before the pandemic changed drastically, and individuals and institutions adapted to new practices and behaviors.
Normative actions now include wearing facial masks, maintaining social distance, and working and learning remotely. As we plan for the next academic year, so much is uncertain, including the continuing threat of COVID Going forward, it is up to all of us - faculty, staff and students - to do our part to ensure our campus community stays as healthy and safe as possible.
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