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: 

• Foundations of Health Science 9th or 10th Grade 
  • Embedded 1/2 Credit for Health required for graduation
• Therapeutic Services 10th or 11th Grade
• Diagnostic Services 11th Grade
• Health Science Internship 12th Grade (2 Advanced/Honors Credits)**
  
  • Certified EKG Technician Dual Enrollment available
  • Nursing Support Technician Certification with the Alabama Board of Nursing available
• Sports Medicine 11th or 12th Grade
• Pharmacy Technician 12th Grade
  • Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification available
• Human Body Structure and Function (Weighted Science Core Credit) 11th or 12th Grade
• Medical Academy Lab (Instructor Invitation Only) 10th-12th Grade

*Foundations of Health Science is the prerequisite for ALL other Medical Academy courses. 

**Application required.

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. Diagnostic Services
4. Health Science Internship

Sports Medicine Pathway
1. Foundations of Health Science
2. Therapeutic Services
3. Human Body Structure and Function, Advanced Anatomy
4. Sports Medicine 11th or 12th Grade

Pharmacy Pathway
1. Foundations of Health Science
2. Therapeutic Services
3. Human Body Structure and Function, Advanced Anatomy, or AP Bio
4. Pharmacy Technician

Other Requirements
HOSA Membership 10th-12th Grade

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

2025/2026 Medical Academy Supply List. All fees may be paid via My School Fees link on the HHS homepage. 

Foundations of Health Science
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 copy paper
• Large container of disinfectant wipes 
• Other supplies will be discussed on the first day of school

Therapeutic Services
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 The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks. Link to order from Amazon 
• Other supplies will be discussed on the first day of school.
  
  

Diagnostic 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 and Therapeutic Services
• 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.

Health Science 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- Clorox wipes
• Girls- One ream of copy paper

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
• Clorox wipes, or tissue or ream of copy paper

Pharmacy Technician
Fees- Course fee $20, HOSA fee $25
National Healthcare Certification Fees for Study materials- Certified Pharmacy Tech $95.
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/Note cards
• 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