New Vision Medical Careers

Instructor: Jessica Shaver
315-332-2008
315-332-7727

The New Vision Medical Careers (NVMC) program is a one-year program offered to high school seniors with an interest in the medical field. This program provides seniors with the opportunity to explore the medical profession within an interdisciplinary environment.

Admission to the program is highly selective. The  review process for acceptance into the program includes:  Regents work, high academic performance, community service, and recommendations from counselors and math and science teachers.

New Vision Medical Career students intend to transition to pre-med, nursing, physician assistant, physical therapy, diagnostic imaging, speech and occupational therapy studies, as well as other areas of traditional medicine.

New Vision Medical Careers

The goal of this one year academically intensive program is to learn theory and practice:

  • College level human anatomy and physiology (Biology 110 Gemini)
  • College level medical terminology (HCS 154 Gemini),
  • College level English Composition 101/103
  • Development of critical thinking skills
  • Discussing complex case studies
  • Learn the scientific method as it applies to clinical practice in multiple disciplines.

Students observe 2 days per week at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital (Rochester Regional Health) in various departments. Critical thinking skills are taught both in and out of the classroom using simulation scenarios and case study analysis. Students also have access to the Health Professions Simulation Lab located at the Regional Support Center in the same building as their classroom where they learn how to assess and treat various diseases using state of the art patient simulators. Many students go on to work as PCT’s while attending college/university.

Clinical Rotations may include:

  • Emergency Department
  • Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
  • Medical Surgical Unit 
  • Employee Health
  • Physician offices   
  • Women’s Health (OB) 
  • Surgical Services (OR/PACU) 
  • Speech Therapy   
  • Biomedical 
  • Respiratory Care
  • Pharmacy 
  • Moore Place Behavioral Health
  • Chiropractic 
  • PT/OT outpatient & inpatient
  • Endoscopy 
  • Cardiology (inpatient/outpatient) 
  • Pre –Surgical Testing
  • Radiology/Diagnostic Imaging
  • Orthopedics   
  • Ambulance/EMT/Paramedic  
  • Pediatrics   
  • Medical Records (Health Information
  • DeMay Living Center
  • Social Work/Case Management
  • Laboratory   
  • Life Care Home Health

 

Certifications: American Heart Association Hospital BLS (Basic Life Support), CPR/AED, First Aid Certifications, 21st Century Skills, and Health Care Sciences.            

Articulation Agreement:
Finger Lakes Community College-Dual Credit (3 credits each) for Medical Terminology (HCS 154); Composition I (ENG 101); Composition II (ENG 103); Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology (BIO 110)

Median Pay (US Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook-2023):