Health & Medical Services
Health & Medical Sciences is a 1-year program designed to give students an overview of medical career opportunities. We combine lectures with laboratory and clinical experiences to provide students with the knowledge necessary to work as an entry-level healthcare provider.
Clinical Experience: Beginning in December, Health and Medical Sciences students complete clinical experience at the Caribou Nursing Home. We accept 10 students into our morning and afternoon sessions to comply with the state regulation of no more than 10 students to clinical at a time. Navy blue nursing scrubs and sturdy shoes (sneakers are fine) will be required on clinical days. Students are responsible for getting their scrubs. We often have donated scrubs for our students who cannot otherwise afford to purchase them.
Certifications: In May, students will take the State of Maine certification exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. After their CNA exam, they will test for certification in Personal Support Services, allowing them to perform in-home health care services. They will also receive their First Aid/CPR/AED training. Similar training elsewhere may cost a student over $1,500, whereas high school students may take this program free of charge. We cover the expense of a mandatory Criminal Background check and also pay for the first attempt at the CNA exam. Occasionally a student doesn’t pass on the first try and if this is the case, we can order another test at the student’s expense.
Due to state regulations, students must be 16 years old by the first day of school in order to participate in the Health and Medical Science program.
