New Visions: Health Sciences


"A great way to experience all aspects of the medical field – from a common cold to a heart attack to the miracle of birth."

See for yourself! Open House: Thurs. March 10, 7-9 PM at Cayuga Medical Center

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A Day in the Life of a NVHS Student

    Mondays & Fridays: Meet from 10 am-2pm at the New Visions house on the Cayuga Medical Center campus for honors-level English, Government, Economics, & Anatomy and Physiology. Fulfill 12th grade high school requirements & earn 6 college credits.

    Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays: Weekly and bi-weekly rotations from 10 am-2 pm through hospital departments and community medical offices

    Most students also take one or two classes at their high schools in addition to New Visions.

Why join NVHS?

  • Rigorous preparation for college...NVHS students are accepted into prestigious colleges & universities
  • Experience-based learning in real-life situations
  • Gain poise & confidence in a professional environment
  • Learn the inner workings of a hospital
  • You'll be treated like a real medical student
  • Observe surgeries and all kinds of medical procedures
  • Assist with patient care
  • The hospital has great food!
  • You get to use foam sanitizer!

What is New Visions Health Sciences?

New Visions Health Sciences is a challenging senior-year option for students who are interested in working in the health and medical field.
  • We are located at Cayuga Medical Center.
  • Students combine 12th grade academic studies with hands-on "rotations" at the hospital and area medical offices, where they participate directly in all aspects of patient care and treatment.
  • Rotations include all departments of Cayuga Medical Center, as well as Convenient Care Center, Surgicare, and many local physicians’ offices and community health agencies.
  • Rotation opportunities include oncology, surgery, radiology, intensive & cardiac care, nutrition, rehabilitation therapy, maternity, pediatrics, and many more.
  • Cayuga Medical Center provides convenient classroom space, parking, and access to the hospital cafeteria.

Rotations: Learning by Doing

Progressing through rotations, students observe and directly participate in departments such as Same Day Surgery, Bangs Ambulance, Emergency Department, Security, Medical Rehabilitation, Maternity and Pediatrics, Nuclear Medicine, Intensive Care, Pharmacy, Dialysis and many more.Every week, students fulfill learning objectives, keep clinical journals, write up patient case studies, and research new developments in that department's area of medical care.

A Dynamic, Relevant, Integrated Course of Study

  • You'll never ask, "Why are we learning this?" In New Visions, everything we study is directly connected to our areas of interest.
  • Reading choices are carefully selected to relate to the health & medicine, government and economics focus of the curriculum.


  • In class, we have really interesting discussions! Because class size is small, students receive a lot of individual attention. It's an atmosphere where everyone feels comfortable participating.
  • Students take turns leading seminars and we have a good mix of independent projects and paired and group work.
  • We have a comprehensive class web page with online discussion boards, chat areas, RSS feeds to medical current events, resources for homework and research, and an online grade book.
  • The work load is substantial, but you will learn to read and write at a college level and you'll learn how to manage your time effectively.

Interested? We'd like to talk to YOU!

E-mail your name, your school and your phone number to wendysb@aol.com and we will be in touch to answer all of your questions.

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How do I apply?

See our New Visions Home Page and our FAQ.

Download application here

Applications are also available from guidance counselors and New Visions reps who will be visiting area high schools in February & March.

Our Open House at Cayuga Medical Center is Thursday, March 10, 7 - 9 PM

(Snow date: Monday, March 14)

Applications are due to counselors by Thursday, March 24, 2010!

Here's what NVHS students say:
  • "If you are interested in going to medical school, you won't get hands-on experience until your third or fourth year...but New Visions gives you that opportunity NOW!"
  • "The rotations de-glamorize what you see on TV and give you a realistic picture of what a career in health and medicine is really like."
  • "I didn't want to spend my senior year sitting in a classroom 5 days a week. I love the New Visions combination of classwork and relevant, hands-on learning."
  • "I love being trusted to learn independently!"

  • "We do cool things outside of school like going to the theater at Ithaca College and meeting for lunch."

  • "I always thought I wanted a career in medicine...but now I know for sure!"

  • "I am working hard, but I know I am working toward my life goal, which makes me look forward to every day at the hospital!"

 

 

For more information call New Visions teacher Wendy Buchberg after 2 PM at (607) 277-4503

or e-mail wendysb@aol.com

 

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