Health
Students who are passionate about healthcare, or want to start their education rooted in the field, can learn the foundational knowledge and technical skills for any healthcare profession. Valuable experience in the industry through work-based learning opportunities are offered through our partnerships with medical offices, hospitals and other healthcare institutions.
Students in the Health cluster participate in field trips to the Mutter Museum, Drexel’s Medical Program, Lankenau Hospital, and more! Many students complete internships at Fox Cancer Center, St. Christopher’s Hospital, and the PA Fire Dept.
Lists of schools that support these programs are provided on each program page.
Dental assistants are integral members of any dental health team. Students in the Dental Assistant program learn through hands-on teaching with industry professionals.
Prepares students to function effectively as integral members of the dental health team.
EMTs are crucial members of society, and students enrolled in this program graduate with the skills to go and do a job that saves lives. This program prepares individuals, under remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings, and to supervise ambulance personnel.
Firefighter Training Academy: Prepares students for certification and careers as Emergency Medical Technicians and firefighters.
For students who want to work in the health industry and thrive in working with data and organizing information, the Health Information Management program teaches students how to classify medical information and prepare records, under the supervision of a medical records administrator.
Prepares students to classify medical information and prepare records under the supervision of a medical records administrator.
This program prepares individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for a job in any health occupation. Students are taught basic skills in a variety of areas associated with healthcare settings such as health and medical services, pharmaceutical and medical instruments and supplies.
Prepares students to apply knowledge and skills in the health occupations. Instruction is provided in basic skills in a variety of areas, such as health and medical services, pharmaceuticals, and medical instruments and supplies.
The Medical/Clinical Assistant program is perfect for students who want to be part of the medical industry. Learn how to assist physicians by performing functions related to both administrative and clinical duties of a medical office.
Prepares students to assist physicians by performing functions related to administrative and clinical duties of a medical office.
Prepares students to perform functions related to physical rehabilitation. Includes instruction in roles and responsibilities of rehabilitation providers, basic function of the human body, disabling conditions, therapeutic skills, client management and communication skills.
Last modified: October 4, 2022
