Are you curious about different career paths you can take in the field of medicine? Our precollege online courses are the place to start. Featuring experts in the field and taught through dynamic, engaging videos, our courses provide firsthand knowledge in a variety of medical fields to get you one step closer to college. Study anytime, anywhere, at your own pace. Finish a Capstone Project and earn a Certificate of Completion for your college application.
Rice is a community of curious thinkers, passionate dreamers, and energetic doers who believe that improving the world demands more than bold thought and brave action. It takes unconventional wisdom. Our goal in creating Rice University's Precollege Online Program is to provide an experience for students ages 13+ that embodies these values. We designed our program for high school students who wish to dive deeper into a subject that piques their interest, such as genome engineering or physiology.
Current Medical Courses:
Genome Engineering: Changing the Future of Medicine
Are you fascinated by the role genetics play in disease? Have you ever wondered how your DNA works to create your genetic makeup? This course explores genome engineering and how doctors can edit the human genome to treat diseases like Sickle Cell and other hereditary blood disorders. Study the ethics surrounding genome editing and compare the various design tools used in the medical field. If you see yourself pursuing this topic in college, or one day in a career, this course is a great place to start.
Medicine: Diagnostics, Treatment, and Patient Care
Are you curious about a future in medicine and how doctors and other medical professionals work together to address a patient’s needs? In this course, you’ll explore the patient-care procedures, from initial exam and symptoms evaluation to diagnosis and treatment. You’ll study diseases of the heart, lungs, brain, and endocrine system. You’ll identify the basic science of each pathophysiology, clinical approach, and how medical professionals collaborate to address each patient’s unique needs.
Physiology: The Foundations of Medicine
Do you have questions about how the human body operates and how various organ systems work? Physiology is the study of how the systems function together in a healthy body, and what can go wrong. This course provides a deep dive into the nervous, muscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems and how they work in harmony. Hear from practicing physicians who will describe the pathological complications they encounter.
Psychology In Our Everyday Lives
Ever wonder why psychology matters? This fascinating course showcases the variety of specialties and career paths available in the field. You’ll explore how basic tools, like research and statistics, support insights generated when you apply the methods of psychology. You’ll learn to use critical thinking — the stuff of everyday lives — that are vital to success no matter what your future holds.
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