Partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering

In partnership with the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Science Enrichment Program (SEP) Cathedral High School is pleased to continue offering an invaluable internship program for juniors. This 10-month program provides a pipeline for selected students to enter the field of science—and succeed.

Four juniors were accepted as Student Scholars for the 2019-20 cohort. This year five Cathedral juniors - Zemira Meade, Celine Rosario, Arlett Cabrera, Abigail Farillas and Patricia Villaruz are participating, virtually. Approximately 15 representative healthcare professionals including a nurse, physician, surgeon, radiologist, oncologist, anesthesiologist, dentist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, social worker, dietitian, respiratory therapist, surgical technician, physician assistant, and pharmacist are offering them an intimate look into a variety of healthcare career paths and their daily work. Each discuss their career journey, educational requirements, work environments, the types of illnesses or injuries they are presented with, and issues their fields face such as insurance, health care systems and competitors. 

Specific topics address and explore the types of questions and issues confronted on a daily basis. Three case studies are presented and the 45-minute session ends with an assignment for students to research and determine options for a course of treatment. Student findings are presented the following week. 

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