Medical Professions/Nursing Services is a CTE (Career & Technical Education) program that provides students a comprehensive foundation of concepts and practices associated with patient care. Industry-recognized certifications are offered. 

Graduates from the program will be eligible to earn their CNA or LNA upon graduation from high school, getting them started in the nursing field right after graduation. CNA certification is also required or highly encouraged for acceptance into many local nursing schools. Students interested in pursuing Medical School will have patient care and clinical hours to stand out on a Medical School application. Basic Life Support/CPR certification and Stop the Bleed hemorrhage care are also offered. We are expanding the amount of certifications we are offering as we grow our program, so stay tuned! In their senior year in Medical Professions II, they will attend clinicals and get hands-on, real experience with patient care. They will also have opportunities for community service hours, college and career preparation, scholarship, and leadership opportunities through our club, HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America). 

Industry leaders at GCU and Dignity Health are saying "An essential program for pre-medical and pre-nursing students" 

"It is really engaging and helps you find your passion"

"Med Pro opened me up to opportunities I didn't even know existed and I feel like I am already one step ahead when I go to college"

"It's been an amazing way to get early exposure to the healthcare setting and has provided valuable real-life education and experience"

"We learn how to take care of others in a fun and interactive way"

"It helps lead us into a bunch of possibilities for future careers and for life"

"We get to practice real life skills and put them to use, instead of just learning theoretical ideas"

"It is a hand-on, engaging way of giving us experience in the healthcare industry"

"It introduces you into many careers in the medical field"

"It provides us with experience caring for others, which helps prepare for our futures"

"This class creates an excellent foundation for any medical field by helping each student develop important skills and empathy in an engaging and interactive way" 

Medical Professions is for 11th and 12th-grade high school students who are interested in the medical field. This two-year program prepares students to perform basic patient care skills for patients in a variety of settings under the training and supervision of a Registered Nurse. 

Talk to your counselor about enrolling in Medical Professions 1 Junior year. For classes to take before junior year, see below. 

If you are interested in Medical Professions but are not enrolling for your junior year yet, you can take the following courses to prepare you for Medical Professions. 

Recommended classes before Medical Professions include:

-Biotechnology 1&2

-Sports Medicine 1$2

-Biology or Honors Biology

-Chemistry or Honors Chemistry

Taking Anatomy & Physiology junior year concurrently with Medical Professions 1 is recommended.

If you are interested in the field of Healthcare, taking Spanish or American Sign Language can also really help you in your future career. 

For the 2024-2025 school year, Medical Professions 1 is offered to juniors during 1st, 2nd, and 3rd period. Medical Professions 2 for seniors is offered during 4th and 5th period. 

Medical Professions II has a clinical patient care internship that takes place outside scheduled class time.