Immerse yourself in the fascinating, high-stakes world of medical practice as you rotate through specialties like cardiology, emergency medicine, and neurology on your daily rounds.
Do you dream of becoming a doctor or nurse, cracking medical mysteries, or discovering the next breakthrough in medicine? Jump into the fundamentals of healthcare with hands-on simulations that immerse you in various medical specialties and career paths. You’ll get to place IVs, listen to heart and lung sounds, and even design a device to trap dangerous clots in a patient’s blood vessels. Test your skills in high-stakes emergencies, make tough calls under pressure, and master the skills for basic first aid certification. Diagnose illnesses, prescribe treatments, and dive deep into medical mysteries while exploring topics such as ethics and anatomy.
Please note: Students with food allergies or sensitivities should contact our Admission Office for more details before enrolling in this course. This course may not be appropriate for students with specific dietary restrictions.
What you'll do
Keep Your Cool in Emergency Triage
Get hands-on with emergency medical skills and put them to the test in real-life scenarios like a simulated mass-casualty incident. Learn to quickly assess patients’ needs and assign priorities in high-stress situations.
Master Key Medical Skills
Know the kinds of injuries best treated by suturing, then break out the suture kits to practice some common stitches. Gain the first-aid skills that will let you assess and treat a variety of injuries.
Battle Blood Clots
Discover the field of cardiology and learn the details of how the heart pumps blood through the body. Then team up with friends to engineer a trap to catch simulated blood clots as they travel through model blood vessels.
Solve Patient Care Puzzles
Each patient’s case is unique. As an EXPLO doctor in residence, apply problem-solving skills to work through the diagnostic process and ensure each of your patients receives top-notch care.
