MCC Pre-Allied Health Academy
This one-semester (offered fall and spring) program is for juniors and seniors interested in learning more about Allied Health careers or who would like to enter college healthcare programs after graduation. Students will be engaged in hands-on skills lab work and projects related to Dental Assisting; Health Information Technology; Occupational Therapy/Occupational Therapy Assistant; Paramedic/EMT; Physical Therapy/Physical Therapy Assistant; Radio-logic Technology and Respiratory Care and Surgical Technology. Students will have to provide transportation one day a week to STA on lab days. Lab days will start at 7:15 a.m. Transportation will be provided from STA to Kansas City Health Sciences Institute on lab days.
Pre-requisites:
- Grade: 11-12
- Credits: 1.5 units
- Dual Credits: 4hrs MCC
- Pre-requisite: 2.0 GPA
Other Requirements:
- Math/Reading/Writing: 11th grade level
Recommended:
- Algebra I
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Anatomy/Physiology
- Psychology
- History
- Speech
- College-level English
"The skills lab at Health Sciences Institute is a great way for Allied Health students to experience state-of-the-art health care technology."
