A Southern California high school kicked off a program that provides students with guidance if they are interested in pursuing medical careers, according to The Orange County Register.
Deciding to establish the program geared toward medical specialties was easy as Estancia High School ninth graders who partook in a survey mentioned support for what has become the Estancia Medical Academy. Further, the U.S. Department of Labor indicates that exactly half of the 20 most rapidly developing jobs are germane to healthcare.
"Through my experiences, I am able to share stories with my students and provide in-depth lectures with them," emergency medical technician Hayato Yuuki told the news source, noting his experience has repeatedly been valuable while teaching at EMA. "I do know a lot of people in the medical field and am able to have guest speakers come in and share their stories with the students as well."
One course he teaches, Introduction to Health Careers, is available to students during their sophomore year. Students learn medical terminology, and about roughly 35 medical health professions, including what each entails and how to go about pursuing those jobs.
Another course Yuuki teaches instructs students how to recognize and treat patients enduring medical trauma.