Welcome to the HHS Medical Academy

The HHS Medical Academy was established in 2011 with 32 healthcare-minded students. We have experienced tremendous growth since then, adding three additional instructors and six new courses. Our academy has over 200 students enrolled in our courses annually and we have former students in a variety of professional programs, such as medical school, nursing school, pharmacy school, and physical therapy school, just to name a few. We are very proud of our students and strive to give them every advantage to achieve their personal and professional goals. 

If you are a student at Hartselle High School and are interested in pursuing a healthcare career, then the Medical Academy might be the place for you! Whether you want to pursue medicine, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, or biomedical sciences, there are opportunities awaiting you in our program.

The Medical Academy offers the following classes: 

• Orientation to Medicine 9th Grade
• Foundations of Medicine 10th or 11th Grade (This class will count as your health credit needed to graduate)
• Therapeutic Services 11th or 12th Grade*
• Medical Internship 12th Grade (2 Advanced/Honors Credits)**
• Sports Medicine 11th or 12th Grade*
• Pharmacy Technician 12th Grade*†
• Human Body Structure and Function (Weighted Science Core Credit) 11th or 12th Grade
• Medical Academy Lab (Instructor Invitation Only) 10th-12th Grade

*Foundations of Medicine is a prerequisite for this course

**Foundations of Medicine and Therapeutic Services are the prerequisite courses for Medical Internship

†Additional prerequisites are required for the Pharmacy Technician course: Chemistry and either Anatomy or Therapeutic Services

Medical Academy Honor Cord requirements have been revised beginning with the 2021/2022 school year. Our program has experienced tremendous growth, with more courses offered. The following requirements offer Medical Academy students flexibility while maintaining an investment in our program. If you have any questions about Medical Academy cords, please reach out to your Medical Academy instructor. 

Medical Internship Pathway
1. Foundations of Medicine
2. Therapeutic Services
3. Human Body Structure and Function, Advanced Anatomy, or AP Bio
4. Medical Internship

Sports Medicine Pathway
1. Foundations of Medicine
2. Human Body Structure and Function, Advanced Anatomy, or AP Bio
3. Sports Medicine 11th or 12th Grade
4. At least one of the following: Orientation to Medicine, Therapeutic Services, Medical Academy Lab HOSA Competition Team, or Student Athletic Trainer 12th Grade

Pharmacy Pathway
1. Foundations of Medicine
2. Human Body Structure and Function, Advanced Anatomy, or AP Bio
3. Pharmacy Technician
4. At least one of the following: Orientation to Medicine, Therapeutic Services, or Medical Academy Lab HOSA Competition Team

Other Requirements
HOSA Membership 10th-12th Grade

Please note: No virtual courses will be accepted to fulfill requirements for the Medical Academy honor cord. 

2024/2025 Medical Academy Supply List. All fees may be paid via My School Fees link on the HHS homepage. 

Orientation to Medicine

Fees- Course Fee $20, HOSA fee $25

• 1 1/2 or 2 inch, 3 ring binder with clear pocket cover
• 11 divider pages
• Page protectors
• Notebook paper
• Black Pens
• Index cards
• Colored pencils
• Copy of "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio. Link to order from Amazon
• One ream of copypaper
• Large container of disinfectant wipes 
• Other supplies will be discussed on the first day of school

Foundations of Medicine

Fees- Course fee $40 (Includes CPR Mask/Card), HOSA fee $25

• 1 1/2 or 2 in, 3 ring binder with clear pocket cover
• 10 divider pages
• Page protectors
• Notebook paper
• Black Pens
• Index cards
• Colored pencils
• 1 report folder with brads
• One ream of copy paper
• Box of tissues
• Copy of Survival of the Sickest by Dr. Shannon Moalem. Link to order from Amazon 
• Other supplies will be discussed on the first day of school.
  
  

Therapeutic Services

Fees- Course fee $25, HOSA fee $25

• Binder from Foundations
• 10 divider pages
• Notebook paper
• Black Pens
• Note Cards
• Colored Pencils
• Lab notebook from Foundations
• Large container of disinfectant wipes or box of tissue
• Copy of "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston. Link to order from Amazon
• Other supplies will be discussed on the first day of school.

Medical Internship

Fees- Course fee $60 (Includes required Malpractice Insurance Fee), HOSA fee $25

National Healthcare Certification Fees (optional)- Patient Care Tech $75, EKG Tech $75, Vet Tech $75
Students meeting the required benchmark on practice tests will earn a scholarship to cover the cost of the national exams.

• Binder from Foundations/Therapeutic Services
• Notebook paper
• Black Pens
• 10 divider pages
• Index cards
• Colored pencils
• Lab notebook from Foundations/Therapeutic Services
• Large container of disinfectant wipes or box of tissue
• Copy of Tb skin test results (due first day of school)
• Scrubs- approximately $40 per set (more info to follow)
• Other supplies will be discussed on the first day of school.

Human Body Structure and Function

Fees- Course fee $20, HOSA fee $25 

• 1 1/2 inch binder
• Divider pages (5)
• Notebook paper
• Page protectors
• Pencils
• Colored pencils
• Boys- Chlorox wipes
• Girls- One ream of copypaper

Sports Medicine

Fees- Course fee $20, HOSA fee $25

• Spiral Notebook
• 1 1/2 inch binder
• Notebook paper
• Colored pencils
• 10 divider pages
• Page protectors
• Chlorox wipes, or tissue or ream of copy paper

Pharmacy Technician

Fees- Course fee $20, HOSA fee $25
National Healthcare Certification Fees (optional)- Certified Pharmacy Tech $75.
Students meeting the required benchmark on practice tests will earn a scholarship to cover the cost of the national exams.  

• 2-inch binder
• 6 divider pages
• Small pack of page protectors
• Index/Notecards
• Clorox wipes, a box of tissue, or one ream of copy paper

Medical Lab

Fees- Course fee $20, HOSA fee $25, HOSA State Qualifying fee $10

• HOSA Competition Guidelines
• 1 1/2 inch binder
• Notebook paper
• Pencils