Health and Medical Sciences Pathways

  • Governor's Health Sciences Academy

    Surgical Technology, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Sports Medicine, Emergency Medical Services, Biomedical Informatics

  • Care Careers

    Certified Nursing Assistant, Hospital Support Careers, Medical Office Careers

  • Firefighting

    Firefighter Training

Specialized Learning Paths

Governor’s Health Sciences Academy

Surgical Technology

Nursing

Medical Laboratory Sciences

Sports Medicine

Emergency Medical Services

Biomedical Informatics

Care Careers

Certified Nursing Assistant

Hospital Support Careers

Medical Office Careers

Firefighting

Careers

Health and Medical
Physician
Surgeon
Medical Laboratory Technician
Sports Medicine Physician
Physical Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Health Information Management Analyst
Emergency Medical Technician
Paramedic
Nurse (RN)
Nurse (LPN)
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Medical Facility Maintenance
Medical Office Management
Veterinarian
Veterinary Assistant
Firefighting
Firefighter
Emergency System Management

Certifications

Certifications are available in Emergency Medicine, Firefighting, and CNA pathways Certification is optional. Dual credit courses allow you to move toward 2-year college completion and are required in GHSA programs.

Elective Academy Options

You may find that additional coursework from other academies may support your future. These may be electives or, if your counselor approves, these might serve as one or more core credit courses.
Small and Local Business Development
World Languages
Programming
Human Services
Sociology
Psychology

Health Sciences Paths

Surgical Technology
(courses are dual enrollment)
Introduction to Health & Medical Sciences
Medical Terminology/Anatomy & Physiology
Sterile Processing
Surgical Technology
Sterile Processing Certification

Nursing
(courses are dual enrollment)
Introduction to Health & Medical Sciences
Medical Terminology/Anatomy & Physiology
Certified Nurse I Aide
Certified Nurse II Aide
Nurse Aide Certification

Medical Laboratory Sciences
(courses are dual enrollment)
Introduction to Health & Medical Sciences
Medical Terminology/Anatomy & Physiology
Medical Laboratory Technology I
Medical Laboratory Technology II
Phlebotomy Certification

Sports Medicine
(courses are dual enrollment)
Introduction to Health & Medical Sciences
Medical Terminology/Anatomy & Physiology
Sports Medicine I
Sports Medicine II
Personal Trainer Certification

Health Sciences Paths

Emergency Medical Services
(courses are dual enrollment)
Introduction to Health & Medical Sciences
Medical Terminology/Anatomy & Physiology
Emergency Medical Technician I
Emergency Medical Technician II
Emergency Medical Technician III
EMT Basic Certification

Biomedical Informatics
(courses are dual enrollment)
Introduction to Health & Medical Sciences
Medical Terminology/Anatomy & Physiology
Biotechnology Foundation
Health Informatics
Health Informatics Certification

Care Careers Paths

Certified Nursing Assistant
(through the American Red Cross)
Theory of Care
Laboratory Skills
Clinical Training
CNA Certification

Medical Office Assistant
(courses are dual enrollment)
Office Administration
Medical Terminology I
Medical Terminology II
Computer Concepts
Medical Office Assistant Certification

Firefighting Paths

Firefighting
(courses are double periods)
NFPA Firefighting I
Firefighting I Clinical Hours
NFPA Firefighting II
Firefighting II Clinical Hours
NFPA/Virginia Certification