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Description: The Medical and Sports Sciences Program is a two-year college preparatory program. The rigorous curriculum prepares students to pursue further education towards a career in either the medical or sports sciences.

The two years of the program correlate with a complete Anatomy and Physiology (A & P) course (i.e. Year I covers A & P I, Year II covers A & P II). As we progress through Anatomy and Physiology we will be covering the associated medical terminology, associated diseases (pathologies) as well as evaluation and treatment procedures specific to the body system being covered. Students will participate in laboratory experiences including microscopic analysis, dissection, phlebotomy (blood drawing), massage, microbiology and wound care. Students will also be orientated to medical instruments (i.e. reflex hammers, hot and cold packs, blood pressure cuffs, EKG’s, and inspirometers,…). Life-like, computerized manikins are used to simulate patients and introduce students to normal and abnormal patient findings. The first year curriculum also includes the study of Human Growth and Development (exploring physical, cognitive and social-emotional development through the life span). Study strategies (including note-taking, textbook reading, studying, test-taking,…) are taught in the early part of the first year and reinforced throughout the duration of the two-year program. Students spend time during the first year program exploring various medical and sports related fields in order to fully understand the details of each of these positions. Students then have the opportunity to observe different medical professionals through clinical observations, in order to identify their own area of interest. In the second year, in addition to the continued study of Anatomy and Physiology, the curriculum also includes an in-depth study of nutrition, including nutritional considerations for the athlete. Students in the second year program are placed in career work experiences in their identified area of interest, allowing them to acquire valuable hands on experience with patients as well as the chance to interact with medical/sports professionals.

Notes: Because the instructors of the Medical and Sports Sciences Program are adjunct faculty at local colleges, qualified students may earn up to fourteen transcripted college credits (seven credits in the first year and seven credits in the second year) through dual enrollment programs at Vermont Technical College and the Community College of Vermont. Former students have successfully transferred these credits to the colleges and universities they have attended. Three units of credit per year (science credit after two years). Prerequisite: Biology or Instructor Approval.

Grade 10 may participate with the director's permission.

Grade Requirements: 10 11 12

Location:

Burlington Technical Center

Contact:

Wendy D. King PT, M.Ed.
Burlington Technical Center
burlingtontech.org
(802) 864-2155
wking@bsdvt.org