Health Science Technology & Medical
The HST program of study introduces students to occupations and educational opportunities related to the Medical industry. This accelerated academic program is designed to develop students as independent learners able to function in collaborative working environments through the use of brand-new simulation labs, located on-campus, as well as off-campus clinical sites.
Upon successful completion, students are prepared for entry-level health care careers and pursuit of a college education to further their professional goals.
Orientations
Incoming 9th Graders (class of 2027) - 05/04/2023, Thursday @ 6:30 pm
Rising 10th Graders (class of 2025) - 05/04/2023, Thursday @ 6:30 pm
It is highly recommended that these students and their parents attend the orientation to ensure they are aware of expectations, requirements, and responsibilities as the student progresses through the program.
Student Awards & Achievements
Based on involvement in our Health Occupations’ Student Organization and/or academic success in the HST Program, students are eligible for a variety of awards for their achievements. These may include: a Letterman’s Patch or Jacket as well as various graduation cords and certificates of achievement.
Student Organization in Health Occupations
Community Involvement
Through service and other activities, students gain valuable exposure to healthcare and other professions as well as make a difference in the lives of people in the community.
Competitions
Students have the opportunity to develop and test their healthcare knowledge and skills in an array of competition categories from infection control to life saving to medical terminology and photography.
Chapters
Industry Certifications
Upon the completion of the required coursework, acquisition of skills, and/or clinical experiences, students may test for certification in one or more of the following areas.
10th grade
OSHA-10
11th grade
Basic Lifesaving (BLS) - Healthcare Provider Level
12th grade
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Medical Billing & Coding Specialist (MBCS)
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Pharmacy Technician (PhT)
EKG Technician
Phlebotomist
After High School
Many of our students have gone on to secure jobs and careers in the healthcare field. Immediately after high school, our alumni enter the workforce as EMTs, patient care techs in hospitals and long-term care facilities as well as other entry-level positions such as pharmacy technician, sonographer and dental assistants.
We have students accepted to and attain scholarships for Ivy League as well as top-tier private and public universities. Regardless of how they got (or how long it took for them to get) there, students from our program have gone on to become Athletic Trainers, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Respiratory Therapists, Paramedics, Pharmacists and even Physicians (and Lawyers), and the HST students have been part of the TCU Community Scholarship Program since its inception.
Resources
HST Dress Code (add document link)
Medical / Vaccination Requirements (add document link)
Important note: students that do not meet these requirements will be placed on an educational track that does not progress towards a certification that includes a clinical placement. At the moment, the non-clinical based educational track only leads to the Medical Billing & Coding Specialist Certification or the Project-Based Research in Health Science course. (This will be added to the document on required vaccinations.)
Drug & Criminal Background Screening (add document link)