[Waiver for required Health offered for this course] This course is for students seriously interested in a health care career. It is designed to provide for the development of advanced knowledge and skills related to a wide variety of health careers. Students will have in class hands-on experiences for continued knowledge and skill development. The course may be taught by different methodologies such as clinical rotation, internships and career preparation learning. Students may spend two classroom periods, two or three days a week at Baylor Medical Center at Garland, Plano and Richardson, Lake Pointe Medical Center in Rowlett, Columbia Hospital at Medical City, Doctors Hospital, Methodist Richardson Medical Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, or Presbyterian Hospital. Students will have the opportunity to investigate and observe a large variety of health care areas rather than a single health care field. The co-curricular Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) organization provides the opportunity for the student to be active in competitions, community service projects, and to develop leadership skills. Testing, including drug screenings, background checks and additional immunizations may be required by the cooperating healthcare facility. Fees including but not limited to: clinical rotation insurance, testing/screening, uniform, and HOSA. This course will require an application and acceptance into this program.