FACES for the Future Coalition
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Health Professions Academy
The FACES Summer Medical Academy is an educational summer program that provides young people with unique and exciting opportunities to explore the world of medical training and practice. Founded by Dr. Tomás A. Magaña in 2005, the FACES Summer Medical Academy is meant to inspire students to become caring, insightful health professionals in a complex and rapidly changing world.
The program is held over the course of two weeks, and is open to any high school student 15 years and older, regardless of race/ethnicity, school or geographic area. The program seeks applicants who are highly motivated, responsible and genuinely interested in learning what it is like to be a health provider.
The Health Professions Academy meets the FACES Four Key Elements in the following ways:
- Students are immersed in clinical workshops with direct training in areas such as suturing, taking vitals, gross anatomy, intubation and immunization
- Workshops with a variety of guest speakers including physicians and patient panels
- Clinical case studies
Academic Support and Enrichment
- Field trips to regional hospitals, clinical organizations and other partners to participate in on-site discussions and trainings
- In depth conversations led by staff to address such issues as end of life care, cultural competency in healthcare, and ethics
- Problem-based learning activities designed to develop critical thinking skills, curiosity, and self-motivated learning
- Exposure to caring health professionals, FACES staff and carefully selected college interns to answer questions, encourage and support student growth
- Consistent opportunity to de-brief during the day so any student questions, thoughts or feelings can be addressed
- Academy Graduation Ceremony and Social to include and incorporate family support into the FACES program
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Daily “Thought Questions” meant to provoke consideration of the overall landscape of health in the U.S. - including such topics as health disparities in minority communities, the role of policy and public health, and international medicine
- The chance to build a viable network of peers, health professionals and staff to further develop the pathway to a career in medicine
- Doctor-patient role playing to simulate real life clinical settings and situations to hone personal and professional skills
Tuition for the current program is $1800.00 and covers all program costs including program materials, transportation for field trips, daily breakfast and lunch. Please know that FACES is unable to offer financial assistance to students at this time.
Those students interested in applying to the FACES Health Professions Academy program can request information by contacting the FACES Coalition staff at info@facesforthefuture.org.