Interlake Senior High School – Medical Careers - Out of District Wanic

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This course is part of Washington Network for Innovative Careers (WANIC), a seven-district partnership whose primary mission is to provide quality, diverse, and cost-effective career and technical education for all students through interdistrict cooperation. WANIC courses are challenging, relevant, specialized programs that meet for 3 periods per day all year. Learn more about all the opportunities available through WANIC at their website. The Medical Careers program engages students in open-ended problem solving within the medical model where they study topics including anatomy and physiology, behavioral health, bloodborne pathogens, cultural, social and ethnic diversity, customer service, pathophysiology of diseases and disorders, emergency care, healthcare delivery systems, healthcare career exploration, health and wellness maintenance practices, and employability skills. Through mastery of the foundational industry-recognized National Consortium of Health Science Education standards, students will acquire important academic skills necessary to become future healthcare professionals such as medical mathematics, communication, infection control, safety practices, legal and ethical responsibilities, utilization of health information technology, leadership and teamwork. Students will have the chance to test for acquiring the National Health Science Certification Exam (NHSCE) at the end of the course, based on broad standards that frame the essential knowledge common across all health professions and are designed to prepare students to be college and career ready. Students will develop technical skills including measuring vital signs, CPR and Basic Life Support, first aid and emergency hemorrhage care, and preparation, collection and conduction of common clinical diagnostic tests.  Students will gain hands-on experience in therapeutic skills for patient care and treatment simulated in both inpatient and ambulatory settings.  This program prepares students to continue in their pursuit within a multitude of professional and educational pathways in the healthcare industry, examples of which include respiratory therapist, physical therapist, medical lab technician, medical assistant, physician, ultrasound technologist, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner. Learn more on the Medical Careers course site.