MED Two seminar series gives insight into medical careers

Jobs in health care are in high demand. As America’s aging population increases, so does the need for trained health care professionals. Richland School District Two is taking another step to address the need with MED Two courses and seminars for high school students. The MED Two program will give all high school students in Richland Two opportunities to get in-depth information about various careers in health care. From medical assisting to pharmacy, phlebotomy, and dentistry, students will learn what many medical jobs require and approximately how much they can earn doing them.  

The evening courses and seminars will be held at Ridge View High School located at 4801 Hard Scrabble Road in Columbia on Nov. 1, Nov. 3, and Nov. 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The first three-part series focuses on pediatric infectious disease and interdisciplinary collaboration in the pediatric medical field.

Rob Daniels, Pharmacy Director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital, and Dr. Anna-Kathryn Burch, Medical Director of the Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Program will be leading the series.

Richland Two’s Director of College and Career Initiatives Mary Paige Boyce says these courses and seminars will change regularly providing a comprehensive view into the world of medicine.

“We want our high school students to be prepared to make informed decisions about their career path and future,” said Boyce. “Given research based information about medical careers from experienced health care practitioners, our students will be able to choose what’s best for them at no charge to them or their families.”

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Jennifer Coyne at [email protected]. MED Two is open to all high school students in Richland School District Two.