Middle School to Medical School
Middle School to Medical School
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine is partnering with local middle schools to host the Middle School to Medical School program to inspire and support children interested in pursuing careers in medicine. The M2M program is targeted to those who are socially and economically disadvantaged.
Program Partners
The TTUHSC School of Medicine’s first partner school has been Harmony Science Academy. After much excitement from both sides, the School of Medicine is looking to expand outreach to other middle schools. Plans are underway to begin – for the 2023-2024 school year – delivering fun, innovative medically-related workshops for students that aim to pique their interest in science and medicine. Medical students will host monthly outreach activities with middle school students exposing them to activities like taking blood pressures, casting, using a stethoscope and answering questions about the medical field.
Students at Harmony Science Academy practicing taking blood pressure.
The Middle School to Medical School program strives to offer students exposure and experiences to science and medicine that they may otherwise not have. We know the best way to generate more physicians in West Texas is to recruit them from the area. By providing support to them from an early age we can begin to address the shortage of physicians in West Texas. You future begins here.
Students at Harmony Science Academy learning to check knee reflexes.
Studies have shown that the earlier children are exposed to careers in medicine, the
better chance they will have in actually pursuing a degree.
Dr. Felix Morales
Associate Dean of Admissions School of Medicine
September: Launch of M2M
- November: Kick-Off
- February - April: Hands-on Medical Events
- May: Farewell and Completion of Program
- August: Kick-Off for 7th & 8th Graders
- September: Exploring Medicine
- October: Touring the Health Sciences Center
- November: Hands on event with Medical Students
- February: Make Your Own Stethoscope/ Suture Clinic
- March: Emergency Medicine Activity
- April: DNA Day/Stop the Bleed
- May: Farewell
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