Esperanza High School
Medical Sciences Academy
MSA Mission
Prepare students for:
• A variety of medical careers
• Successful transition to colleges and
universities
• Immediate employment
• Career portfolio development and
presentation
MSA Pathways
Professional
Licensing
UC/CSU Enrollment
Grad School
Doctor, dentist,
pharmacist
Community
College or
Licensing
program
RN, LVN,
paramedic
Para-professional
High school
graduate
Site specific
training
Medical back office
assistant, home
care assistant
Career Snapshot
Job Title
Beginning Wage Range Projected OC Job
Needs
Registered Nurse
$27 - $35 per hr.
29% increase
Respiratory Therapist
$23 - $32 per hr.
28% increase
Health Information
Specialist
$22 - $28 per hr.
27% increase
LVN (Licensed
Vocational Nurse)
$16 - $20 per hr.
20% increase
Paramedic
$16 - $25 per hr.
27% increase
Medical Assistant Back
Office
$10 - $12 per hr.
27% increase
Pathway Requirements
• Meet all graduation requirements
• Complete 2 of 3 ROP Medical Careers Courses
• 40 hours of internship or field work
• Complete an exploratory Health/Careers course
• Complete an oral presentation and reflective essay in senior year with a
proficiency of 80% or higher
• Additional requirements for individual pathways below:
Para-professional
Pathway
• Complete all 3 ROP
Medical Careers
Courses
Licensing Pathway
• Take psychology
and sociology
Professional Pathway
• Take 1 AP Science
• Take 1 AP Math
• Maintain a 3.0 or
higher academic GPA
• Score 1700 or higher
on SAT
Esperanza High School Medical Sciences Academy - Professional Pathway Course Sequence
Grade 9
Econ/Gov or AP Econ/Gov
Electives to Complete MSA Professional Pathway
Fine Art Elective
Health and Careers in Medical Sciences
Language Arts 1 or 1 Honors
Language Arts 2 or 2 Honors
Language Arts 3 or AP English Language
Language Arts 4 or AP English Literature
Math (Algebra 2 or higher)
Math (algebra or higher)
Math (geometry or higher)
Math (Trigonometry or higher)
Medical Careers I (can replace world language or science)
Medical Careers II (can replace math, science, world language)
Medical Careers III
Physical Education/Athletics
Psychology/Sociology
Science (Biology or higher)
Science (Chemistry or higher)
Science (Earth Science or higher)
Science (Physics or higher)
U.S. History or AP U.S. History
World History or AP European History
World Language
World Language - Level 2
World Language - Level 3
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Grade 12
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Application Criteria
(Required Each Year)
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Proficient or Advanced Proficient on STAR
ELA Exam
Minimum 2.0 GPA
Satisfactory citizenship marks
Satisfactory attendance – no truancies
Program must be begun by the beginning
of sophomore year to receive graduation
recognition
MSA Essentials
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Hands on learning
Internships and guest speakers
Community involvement
Student leadership
Hands On Learning
EMT Guest Speaker
First Aid and CPR Certifications
Hands on Learning
CSI - Esperanza
Internships and Field Experiences
Kaiser Permanente Hospital
Health Occupation Students of
America
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Student leadership opportunity
National membership of over 100,000
State and national competitions
The mission of HOSA is to enhance the
delivery of compassionate, quality health care by
providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and
leadership development of all health science
technology education students, therefore,
helping students to meet the needs of the health
care community
HOSA Values Community Service
Toy Donation to Kaiser Hospital
Pediatric Department
Breast Cancer Awareness - Wear
Pink Day
Raising Funds for Susan
B. Komen Foundation
State and National Competitions
Graduation Recognition
• Students wear their Academy medal with
their cap and gown at graduation
ceremony
• Students’ names receive special
recognition in the graduation printed
program
• Students’ transcripts denote Academy
participation
Contact Information
• Harry Dolen, Assistant Principal,
hdolen@pylusd.org, 714-986-7540 ext.
13003