Medical Experience Academy Tier 1 – Year Three
Dr. Brenda J. Thames, Dr. Lee Higdon III, Dr. Matthew F. Hudson, Dr. Anna Cass, Ms. Stephanie Tanner, and Mr. Alfred B. Squire
The Tiers
Tier 1 – Rising Seniors in High School
Students participate in learning experiences
designed to introduce foundational competencies
needed for a successful health professions career.
Tier 2 – Rising Sophomores/Juniors in College
Students participate in progressive learning
experiences which build preparatory skills and
aptitudes and guide students’ health career
decisions.
“Our vision is to transform health care for the
Tier 3 – Rising Seniors in College
Students engage in chosen field clinical/nonclinical, hands-on, research-rich learning
experiences.
benefit of the people and communities we
serve –and now we’re transforming the way
we think about the pipeline to careers in health
care.”
Michael Riordan, GHS President and CEO
What is the MedEx Academy?
The Greenville Hospital System(GHS) Medical
Experience (MedEx) Academy represents an
important part of our Workforce Development
efforts to attract more young people into health
care careers.
MedEx Academy Experiences
Patients – Students complete a Health Risk
Assessment (HRA); attend health and wellness
symposiums; group exercise and individual
training sessions.
Clinicians – Students experience health care
careers through observations, virtual, simulated,
cinematic, and classroom experiences.
The MedEx Academy will support high school
rising seniors and college undergraduates in
preparation for advanced training in healthcare.
Researchers – Students are paired with faculty
members to learn research and scientific
principles, and complete scholarly activities.
When fully actualized, the MedEx Academy will
serve a dual role as the pipeline for students
interested in pursuing a career in health care and
attracting students to go to Medical School,
Residency and Fellows
programs.
Reverberations of the
MedEx Academy will
influence favorably
socio-economic, public
health, and educational
initiatives throughout
South Carolina.
Applicants – Students learn how to strengthen
their candidacy for acceptance into college,
graduate/medical school, and employment
opportunities.
Volunteers – Students spend a day volunteering
with United Ministries. Students also participate in
poverty and workplace simulations, and a poverty
tour.
Students – Students complete practice exams for
SAT/ACT/MCAT, etc. and receive counseling on
how they can improve their scores. Students also
meet with academic advisors.
2012 Tier 1 High School Class
•19 Students Selected
•11 Greenville High Schools Represented
•Students received Basic Life Skills Certification
•Kaplan SAT/ACT Advanced Assessments
•Kaplan College Prep
2012 Instructional Activities
Completed
Clinical Experiences
Community Service
Cultural and Workplace Competencies
Health/Wellness Symposiums
Research (Scholarly Activities)
Patient Centered Training
Assessments & Evaluations
College/Job Readiness
Team Building
Recognition
Total Hours Completed
Hours
28
8
8.5
18
26
30
10.5
16.5
11.5
4
161
The Benefits
Credit – Students earn academic credit.
Stipends – Students are paid stipends based on
their performance.
Scholarships – Students are eligible to receive
scholarships. Scholarships are restricted to
accredited community college, four-year
University, or graduate/professional healthcare
academic program within the State of South
Carolina.
Academic Development & Financial Assistance
Students may be connected to other resources
based on need.
2013 MedEx Tier 1 Application Timeline
High School Student Applicants
October: Online application available
January: Application deadline for high school
students
February: Interviews
April: Selection complete/acceptance letters sent
June: Clearance Pre-requisites completed by
students
Mid-July: Experience begins and lasts four weeks.
(See website for actual dates.)
Proposed Career Development Career Tracks
•Emergency Medical Technician
•Physician Assistant
•Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapies
•Radiology Technician
•Dietician/Nutritionist
•Medical Coder
•Clinical Psychologist
•Social Worker
•Human Resource Generalist
Experience The Dream Gala
Grab your black-tie attire and your tennis shoes,
flats or flip-flops and join us as we celebrate this
“New School of Thought” through the Experience
the Dream Gala at 6:30 p.m. on November 3 at
the Health Sciences Education Building on the
Greenville Memorial Medical Campus (607 Grove
Road, Greenville, 29605). Each ticket you
purchase and each gift you make will help
provide scholarships for the USC School of
Medicine Greenville. For more information...
visit www. ghsexperiencethedream.com
Reverberations of the MedEx Academy will
influence favorably socio-economic, public health,
and educational initiatives throughout South Carolina.
Founding Pipeline Partners
We thank the Greenville Drive, Furman University,
Clemson University, Greenville Technical College,
neGreenville
for the model
and are
engaged
The
County School
District
and thein
University
of South Carolina
implementation.
The team comprised of
physicians, nurses, pharmacy, social
work,
therapies,
res services,
For
more
information...
community
Visit
www.ghs.org/MedExAcademy
Al Squire, Director, Workforce Development
Phone: (864) 455-3767
E-mail: asquire@ghs.org