What Do We Offer?
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Pipeline Scholars is a physician-led pre-health academy designed to help students confidently explore and prepare for careers in healthcare. Through our Virtual Academy, students learn directly from physicians and experienced healthcare professionals while gaining the knowledge, practical skills, and real-world perspective needed to succeed in shadowing, volunteering, internships, college, and future healthcare careers.
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Pipeline Scholars offers a flexible six-week virtual program designed to fit into students' busy schedules. The Virtual Academy consists of six live, 75-minute online classes held once a week and led by physicians and experienced healthcare professionals.
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Virtual Academy: Build your healthcare knowledge by exploring careers, learning how the healthcare system works, developing professional skills, and participating in physician-led discussions and real-world case studies.
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The virtual academy is $595.00. Tuition for the Virtual Academy includes six weeks of live physician-led instruction, interactive case studies, team-based learning, and a collaborative learning community.
Virtual Academy - Curriculum
Six physician led sessions. One unforgettable introduction to the world of healthcare.
Session 1: Welcome to Pipeline
Building Your Foundation
Introduction to the healthcare profession
The many pathways into medicine and healthcare
What to expect from the semester
Case Study: Thinking Like a Healthcare Professional
Session 2: Medical Language Made Simple
Understanding the Language of Medicine
Medical terminology, abbreviations, and common clinical language
How healthcare professionals communicate
Case Study: Decoding a Patient's Story
Session 3: Careers you Never Knew Existed
Beyond becoming a Doctor
Exploring the vast world of healthcare careers
Clinical and non-clinical career pathways
Teamwork in healthcare
Case Study: Solving a Healthcare Challenge as a Team
Session 4: All about Healthcare Education
The Journey to Becoming a Healthcare Professional
College planning and pre-health preparation
Medical school, nursing, PA, and other professional training
Challenges, successes, and lessons learned
Case Study: A Day in the Life of a Healthcare Team
Session 5: The Business of Healthcare
Healthcare Beyond the Exam Room
How hospitals, practices, and insurance work
Healthcare policy and economics
Leadership and entrepreneurship in medicine
Case Study: Making Difficult Healthcare Decisions
Session 6: Capstone Showcase
Putting It All Together
Student capstone presentations
Reflection on key lessons from the semester
Next steps for exploring healthcare careers
Graduation celebration
