Medical Sciences Academy Esperanza High School
Medical Sciences Academy What Is It?
Medical Sciences Academy Esperanza High School
MSA Mission Our Academy will prepare students to successfully transition to colleges and universities, as well as develop careerreadiness through real world experiences. Our industry partnerships will also expose students to a variety of medical careers and pathways.
MSA Mission Upon completion of the program students will have developed a professional portfolio showcasing: certificates, letters of recommendation, resume, and other documents of achievement.
MSA Pathways Professional Licensing UC/CSU Enrollment Grad School Doctor, dentist, pharmacist Community College or Licensing program RN, LVN, paramedic Para-professional High school graduate Site specific training Medical Assisting Clinical and Administrative
Career Snapshot Job Title Beginning Wage Range Projected OC Job Needs Registered Nurse $27 - $35 per hr. 29% increase Respiratory Therapist $23 - $32 per hr. 28% increase Health Information Specialist $22 - $28 per hr. 27% increase LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) $16 - $20 per hr. 20% increase Paramedic $16 - $25 per hr. 27% increase Medical Assistant Clinical & Administrative $10 - $12 per hr. 27% increase
Medical Sciences Academy Pathway Sequence of classes that must be completed in order to move on to next class: Freshman: Health & Careers MSA Sophomore: Medical Careers I- Intro to MSA Junior: Body Systems & Disorders- A-G Elective Senior: Medical Assisting Clinical & Administrative
Professional Pathway to include meeting 4-year college requirements Grade 9 Language Arts Social Science Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Math Science World Language Physical Education Fine Art Health/Medical Sciences Medical Careers Body Systems & Disorders Medical Assisting - Clinical and Administrative
Paraprofessional / Licensing Pathway Sample Application Rubric for ROP Vocational Nursing Program: 1) Coursework completion: MSA pathway courses, clinical courses, certifications, laboratory science classes (5 pts per class) up to 50 pts 2) High school grade point average up to 15 pts 3) Health related work experience up to 15 pts 4) Interview up to 20 pts Maximum Score = 100 points
MSA Entrance Requirements Minimum 2.0 GPA Satisfactory Citizenship marks Satisfactory Attendance no truancies Program must be started freshman year to receive graduation recognition
Hands On Skills On the job training (in the student s senior year there is a required 120 hour completion of on-the-job training) Professional Guest/Industry Speakers Community involvement Student leadership Professionalism
Hands On Skills Teamwork Communications Skills Career Readiness Vocational Portfolio Self-Confidence
Hands On Learning Cypress Field Trip EMT Guest Speaker Cypress Field Trip
Hands on Learning Work Based Learning Sites
Hands on Learning CSI - Esperanza
Field Trip Experiences Kaiser Permanente Hospital
HOSA Future Health Professionals Student leadership opportunities National membership of over 200,000 State and national competitions 1.5 million members have been served by HOSA since 1976
HOSA Mission The mission of HOSA is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health science technology education students, therefore, helping students to meet the needs of the healthcare community
HOSA Values Community Service Toy Donation to Kaiser Hospital Pediatric Department Breast Cancer Awareness - Wear Pink Day Raising Funds for Susan B. Komen Foundation
HOSA State and National Competitions
Pathway Requirements Meet all EHS graduation requirements Complete an exploratory Health/Careers course Complete 3 ROP Medical Sciences Courses 120 hours of on-the-job training
EHS Graduation Recognition Students earn recognition at the completion of the four year program which includes: submitting a portfolio completing a rigorous exit interview writing a reflective essay
EHS Graduation Recognition Students wear their Academy medal with their cap and gown at graduation ceremony Students receive special recognition in the graduation program Student's transcript will denote Medical Sciences Academy completion
Contact Information Valerie Easton, MSA Instructor veaston@pylusd.org 714-986-7540 ext. 13911 Gina Aguilar, Assistant Principal gaguilar@pylusd.org 714-986-7540 ext. 13004