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Health Sciences Academy
The Health Sciences Academy is a multi-year, tuition-free, enrichment program providing high school students with an opportunity to explore diverse career paths in health care.
Explore Health Sciences Academy
Created in partnership with Portsmouth and Northampton County public schools, Health Sciences Academy brings students from those districts to the campus for firsthand health professions training.
Our students
Students are primarily rising tenth graders from both urban and rural backgrounds, who are interested in entering health related fields. Our program is a partnership with Portsmouth, Chesapeake and Northampton County Public Schools.
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Activities
Students engage in a variety of activities that include:
- Medicine and public health lectures,
- Tours of hospitals and health care organizations,
- Completion of a capstone project, and much more.
All tasks support the academic and professional growth of our participants.
Our Goals
- Expose students to the importance of post-secondary education
- Help students explore pathways for a career in health sciences
- Encourage characteristics needed to succeed in health sciences
- Foster long-term mentorships with medical and health professionals
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Contact Us
Macon & Joan Brock
Virginia Health Sciences
at Old Dominion University
Health Sciences Academy
P O Box 1980
Norfolk, VA 23501
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This website reflects current program information, including admission criteria and curricula. Information is subject to change.