The Medical Student Experience is a five-day immersive program offered by CU Science Discovery for high school students in grades 10 through 12, designed to provide a realistic look into the medical field and healthcare careers. Participants engage in hands-on labs and demonstrations covering physical exams, anatomy, suturing, injections, casting, ultrasound, and other clinical procedures. Throughout the week, students interact directly with medical trainees and healthcare professionals, gaining exposure to a wide range of career paths in medicine. It is an exceptional opportunity for students serious about pursuing healthcare to experience the demands and rewards of the field firsthand.
Designing studies, testing hypotheses, and drawing evidence-based conclusions.
Running experiments safely and accurately using real scientific equipment and procedures.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.
Fully focusing on and understanding what someone else is communicating.
Guiding a group toward a shared goal and keeping everyone moving together.
Students practice core clinical skills like physical exams, suturing, injections, and ultrasound under professional guidance.
Hands-on labs and demonstrations of medical procedures directly mirror PA diagnostic and treatment responsibilities.
Students engage in clinical practice activities including patient care procedures and interaction with healthcare professionals.
Immersive exposure to medical science through labs and demonstrations introduces research-oriented healthcare careers.
Students practice ultrasound and imaging techniques alongside other hands-on medical diagnostic procedures.
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