Parrish Community High School – Medical Skills and Services ²

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This course will focus on exploring careers in the Allied Health fields. This is an entry-level course for the PCHS Medical Program and will cover content aligned with challenging academic standards, relevant technical knowledge, and basic skills needed to prepare for further education and a possible career in the Health Science Career Cluster. This course will provide a basic foundation of skills and include competency-based applied learning that contributes to the students’ academic knowledge. Higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, general employability skills, and occupation-specific skills will also be addressed. There will be a major emphasis on medical terminology, as it is the backbone of all medical careers. Course fees include: Required Lab fee -$10 CPR-First Aid certification offered- fee $45 Membership in HOSA- future health professional club is encouraged to complement this course- yearly fee $60 The Health Science Core consists of two courses: Health Science Anatomy & Physiology Honors (2000360) _or_ Anatomy and Physiology Honors (2000360) _and_ Health Science Foundations (8417110). Completion of the Health Core with a 3.0 or higher will be acknowledged and equivalent to the first 90 hours of specific medical courses at Manatee Technical College. These programs include Patient Care Technician, Optometry, Pharmacy Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assisting, and Surgical Technician.