Health Science is one of the most popular courses within the Pathways Program at Wachusett. Many students aspiring to work in the medical field choose this course as a way to prepare for future success.
Although the Pathways Program was rebranded from the Partnership Program, the health science courses have remained consistent.
Through Human Body Works and Principles and Practices of Medical Studies, students get the opportunity to learn about different processes, functions, and intricacies of the human body. Mrs. Emerick teaches both classes at the CPA and Honors level, respectively.
Senior Iza Ramos credits the Health Science Pathways Program with helping to foster her goals for working in the medical field, “The pathways program has stimulated my interest and passion for medicine.”
Mrs. Emerick is widely regarded as the perfect teacher for these two health science courses, “Mrs. Emerick is great at giving advice and provides her students with insightful knowledge,” Ramos continued.
Students in this course find that through the Health Science Program, they are able to combine traditional school work with knowledge that will help them through their professional careers.
Sydney Marshall, a student in Mrs. Emerick’s Body Works class, notes, “I have learned extensive information about the human body that I believe will help me if I decide to go to medical school.”
Senior Bronwyn Daly agrees, “If you are interested in pursuing any sort of medical-related practice, the health science program at Wachusett is a great way to introduce the basic information about human anatomy, specifically in the Human Body Works class!”
The Pathways Program at the Regional has bolstered students’ aspirations to work in the medical field in numerous ways, and it will likely continue to do so as many underclassmen are interested in taking Body Works and Medical Studies.
Whether or not students choose to pursue a career in health sciences, the knowledge gained from both Body Works and Medical Studies is undeniably valuable. The immense success of the Health Sciences Sector of the Pathways Program can not be understated.
