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HEALTH SCIENCE
N2 House Team
713-556-5247
Gabriel Cabral
Ann Mayfield
N2 Dean of Students
N2 Dean of Students
Phone: 713-556-5249
Phone: 713-556-5250
Email: GCABRAL@houstonisd.org
Email: amayfie3@houstonisd.org
Felicitas Gaspar
N-2 Secretary
Ph: 713-556-5247
OVERVIEWOur mission is to provide a challenging and rigorous college preparatory program with enrichment opportunities in the area of health professions.
The theme, Health Science Academy, was developed through collaboration among our students, parents, and faculty. One of the strengths of this theme is the variety of careers associated with health professions.
ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
We have developed many enrichment opportunities related to applied sciences and health professions including:
- Summer travel opportunities – our students have traveled to Costa Rica over last several summers
- Visit Houston Methodist West Campus
- Partnership with Walgreens Pharmacy
- Partner with M.D. Anderson to host blood drives
- Visit University of Texas Medical School and tour the facility
- Univerisity of Houston School of Pharmacy
- Uniformed Services University (Military University)
- Guest speakers
RELATED COURSEWORK
Medical Microbiology
Pathophysiology
Anatomy and Physiology
Medical Terminology
Principles of Health Science Technology-substitute for Health
Health Science– substitution for Health
Practicum in Health Science – Students have the opportunity to go on weekly visits to a local hospital to go on rotations with various medical professionals. This class takes 2 class periods.RELATED CAREERS
Physician
Nurse
Physician Assistant
Physical Therapist
Pharmacy Tech
Nutritionist
Pharmacist
Dentist
X-Ray Technologist
Medical Assistant
Marine Biologist
Chiropractor
Optometrist