Teacher: Carol Kuehner, East Campus

BCTC, Penn State Berks, and The Reading Hospital & Medical Center are collaborating to offer an exciting Medical Health Professions Program for high school seniors. The program combines high level academics with the opportunity to shadow health care professionals and earn college credits.

The program exposes high school seniors to various healthcare professions so they can make more informed decisions about their future education. Students will be enrolled in both Penn State Berks and BCTC for one year, taking Chemistry and Physiology courses at Penn State Berks two days per week and attending health classes and shadowing healthcare providers at The Reading Hospital three days per week. Students will be able to earn up to eight transcripted college credits through the program. Students are responsible for Penn State tuition fees, which by agreement have been reduced for participating students.

BCTC will provide education in the areas of healthcare and healthcare professions. The Reading Hospital will provide job shadowing opportunities in which students will gain an understanding of the healthcare system by observing professionals in a real-world environment. Admission to the program is competitive and students must meet strict admission guidelines.BCTC, Penn State Berks, and The Reading Hospital & Medical Center have collaborated to offer this exciting program for high school .
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