About The Program
***2020-2021 school year MCP application will be available on November 15- Final applications are due on FEB 1 and can be turned in Attn: Summer Nicklasson Novato High School 625 Arthur Street, Novato CA 94947.
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Students who join the Medical Careers Pathway will take four years of classes that incorporate specific knowledge, language, and skills to build the solid academic and practical background necessary to successfully pursue a career in all of the medical career fields. Because upper division students take classes at the College of Marin (COM), students can earn Certificates of Completion in medical assisting. Teachers teaching the cohort will also serve as mentors as students take challenging college courses and navigate real world internships.
Pathway Overview
In Medical Careers Pathway, students will take four years of classes that incorporate specific knowledge, language, and skills to build the solid academic and practical background necessary to successfully pursue a career in all of the medical career fields. Students will receive college credit through College of Marin as they work through this pathway. Upper division students will have the opportunity to become trained medical assistants and will use these skills through externships with our partners in the community. Additionally, the program is designed to expose students to as many aspects of health care as possible through guest speakers, field trips, job internships, job shadowing, etc.