Welcome to the HHS Medical Academy

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 credits)**
• Sports Medicine* 11th or 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

Students completing Foundations of Medicine, Therapeutic Services, Medical Internship, and Anatomy or AP Biology will receive the white honor cord to wear during the graduation ceremony. 

2020/2021 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 in 3 ring binder with clear pocket cover
• 11 divider pages
• Page protectors
• Notebook paper
• Index cards
• Colored pencils
• Copy of "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio
• One ream of copy paper
• Large container of disinfectant wipes 
• Other supplies will be discussed on the first day of school

Foundations of Medicine

Fees- Course fee $20, HOSA fee $25. CPR Mask/Card $20

• 1 1/2 or 2 inch 3 ring binder with clear pocket cover
• 11 divider pages
• Page protectors
• Notebook paper
• Index cards
• Colored pencils
• 3 report folders with brads
• Copy of "Ryan White- My Own Story" by Ryan White
• Copy of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
• One ream of copy paper
• Box of tissue
• Other supplies will be discussed on the first day of school
  
  

Therapeutic Services

Fees- Course fee $20, HOSA fee $25

• Binder from Foundations
• 10 divider pages
• Notebook paper
• Notecards
• Colored Pencils
• Lab notebook from Foundations
• Large container disinfectant wipes or box of tissue
• Copy of "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
• Other supplies will be discussed on the first day of school

Medical Internship

Fees- Course fee $40, HOSA fee $25, Malpractice Insurance fee $20

National Healthcare Certification Fees (optional)- Patient Care Tech $69, EKG Tech $69
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
• 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 $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

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

Sports Medicine

• 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

Medical Lab

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

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