Medical Sciences
Medical Sciences 10 (3 credits) *Course fee
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Grade 9 Science.
Medical Services offers a logical beginning for those students interested in fields such as physiotherapy, athletic training/therapy, chiropractic, kinesiology, firefighting, EMT, paramedic, nursing, massage therapy, physical education, coaching and other occupations. The curriculum will introduce students to health in Canada, basic principles of anatomy, physiology and disease related to the human body; musculoskeletal system; the cardiovascular system and basic nutrition. The course fees for this course is to cover activities such as dissections, science experiments and health related activities.
Students in Medical Services 10 will also have the opportunity to complete their St. John’s Standard First Aid Certification. An additional course fee will be required to cover the St. John Ambulance registration fee.
Medical Sciences 20 (5 credits) *Course fee
Prerequisite: Medical Services 10
Medical Services 20 is a course about human body systems. If you are considering a career in the medical field or simply have an interest learning about the human body, Medical Sciences 20 is the course for you. Some of the topics overlap with the human body system units of Biology 30, so Medical Services 20 can give you an advantage in Biology 30. The topics covered in Medical Services 20 are mental health, the nervous system, the endocrine system, the immune system and pregnancy.
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