| There are medical school programs available at almost | | | | medical coding and more. If you are interested in a |
| every institution of higher learning, as well as high | | | | career in medicine, this high school offers a terrific |
| schools, vocational schools, and junior colleges. The list | | | | selection of medical school programs - on and off line. |
| of health care related professions is appears to be | | | | Other private schools or adult education programs |
| exhaustive and continues to grow with rapid speed. | | | | offer a free High School Diploma for those students |
| The professions that are undergoing the greatest rise | | | | who wish to concentrate in the Health Care programs, |
| in demand are CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistant), RNs | | | | albeit their all other courses are fee based. For those |
| (Registered Nurse), LPNs (Licensed Practical Nurse), | | | | high school students who are lucky enough to live in a |
| and NAs (Nursing Assistant). People who obtain any of | | | | district where public funding is set aside, students can |
| these licenses are able to work in a broad field of | | | | earn a healthcare aide certificate, along with high |
| medicine, including dentistry, psychiatry, pediatrics, | | | | school credits, for free. For example, courses that |
| rehabilitation, and end-of-life care. | | | | would normally cost $3,000 are free to students who |
| Students may begin training for a career in nursing or | | | | attend St. Joseph H.S. in Alberta, Canada; courses are |
| other health profession while still attending high school; | | | | taken at Norquest College. Similarly, BOCES in Albany, |
| some schools offer psychiatric aide and nurse training. | | | | New York also offers high school students free |
| While most of these classes are taught in vocational | | | | access to college medical school programs at |
| high school or at local community colleges, they are not | | | | Schenectady County Community College. It offers a |
| strictly aimed at h.s. students. Anyone who wishes to | | | | free one year Nurse Assistant program, preparing high |
| apply for a tuition waiver must first consult their local or | | | | school juniors and seniors (grades 11 and 12) for the |
| state board of education. For example, Cape Cod | | | | New York State Certified Nurse Assistant |
| Regional Technical H.S. in Harwich, Massachusetts | | | | examination. Students must be in good standing and |
| offers the following courses for adults: | | | | meet academic standards, which require that students |
| - Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program | | | | attain a minimum competency level of 8th grade |
| - Advanced Medical Coding for Physician Services | | | | reading and 8th grade math. This medical school |
| - EKG / Cardiovascular Technician | | | | program prepares h.s. students to be hired in numerous |
| - Home Health Aide | | | | health care related positions including: |
| - Medical Billing | | | | - Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) |
| - Medical Terminology | | | | - Personal care attendant |
| - Dental Assistant Program | | | | - Rehabilitation aide |
| Courses at Cape Cod Tech range in price from $199 | | | | - Nursing home/adult home assistant |
| to $3,800 and do not include licensing fees. Some | | | | - Hospital nurse assistant |
| courses, such as the Certified Nursing Assistant | | | | - Transportation aide |
| Training Program include the cost of the required | | | | - Central supply aide |
| uniform shirt, text book, and CPR Training, while the | | | | Whether you are an adult returning to school, with or |
| most expensive - the Dental Assistant Program does | | | | without a h.s. diploma, or a high school student |
| not. Applicants must pay an additional $300 to cover | | | | interested in entering the medical field, there are many |
| the cost of the textbook, school supplies, and uniforms. | | | | opportunities for you to enroll in medical school |
| On the other hand, if you are interested in taking | | | | programs. It is advised to take advantage early of any |
| courses online, courses in health care are just $89 | | | | scholarships or free programs, as government funding |
| each. Courses include Veterinary Assistant nutrition, | | | | is limited. |