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New Visions Health Care Professions

New Visions Health Care Professions  

 

Instructor: Katelyn Singlar 

Phone: 607-431-5640
Fax: 607-431-5970 
 


PROGRAM LENGTH

  • 1 Year Program 
  • Senior Year Only 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 

Motivated students who are interested in health care careers spend their senior year at the FoxCare Network in Oneonta. While there, they spend approximately 256 hours engaged in clinical experiences with Health Care professionals at Fox Hospital, the Fox Now outpatient clinic, the FoxCare Center and  the Fox Nursing Home. Students receive preparation for an academically rigorous college freshman year. At the hospital site, students attend classes in college level Anatomy and Physiology, Physics, English 12, and the NYS required Economics and Participation in Government. Students gain confidence, have an exciting senior year, and gain valuable information about career options and scholarship opportunities as they work side by side with health care professionals.

UNITS OF INSTRUCTION: 

SENIOR YEAR 

  • Honors English 12
  • Economics
  • Participation in Government
  • Health Care Provider CPR
  • FoxCare Network Mandatory Education
  • Abuse Prevention Education
  • Cultural Diversity Education
  • Independent Original Research Project
  • Service Opportunities

     ENTRANCE REQUIREMENT

High ability seniors
Three years of math and science
Excellent attendance record
Minimum 85% GPA, and top 25% of class
Must follow FoxCare Dress Code and Conduct Code
Personal essay and completion of application process
Letters of Recommendations

SHADOWING SITES 

  • Shadowing “Hot Site” Departments
  • Surgical Services
  • Maternity
  • Emergency Services
  • Cardiology
  • Stability Orthopedics
  • FoxCare Dental
  • Nursing Home
  • Activities Director
  • Intensive Care
  • Endoscopy
  • Medical Imaging
  • Pharmacy
  • Nutrition Services
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Pediatrics
  • Physical and Occupational Therapy
  • Laser Center Oneonta
  • Veterinary specialists
  • Cancer Center and Radiation Therapy
 

SUNY ONEONTA COLLEGE CREDITS

3 Credits in Anatomy & Physiology (Biology 102)

3 Credits in Physics (Physics 103)