High school students get peek at medical school life

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BOSTON (July 24, 2017)—Ready to learn about diabetes, asthma, halitosis, cancer disparities and more, 22 high school students from around Massachusetts have been at Tufts University School of Medicine for five weeks to take part in the Teachers and High School Students program, an annual summer program providing students interested in the health professions with educational experiences and guidance from faculty mentors.   The Teachers and High School Students (TAHSS) program, which began at Tufts in 1989, fosters the interest students in grades 10-12 have in careers in science, medicine and health. During the five-week program, the students are tutored by Tufts dental and medical school students in gross anatomy, physical diagnosis and aspects of general and specialty dentistry and nutrition, participate in team-building field trips across the Boston area and spend up to 25 hours working with a faculty member in a clinic or science lab on an independent research project, which they present to family, friends and faculty at the end of the program. Tufts admissions representatives also provide students with information on the college application process and financial aid.
“Many future scientists, technicians and physicians take biology in high school and want to learn more; TAHSS introduces students to the next couple of steps through mentoring and applied science,” said Joyce A. Sackey, M.D., dean for multicultural affairs and global health at Tufts University School of Medicine. “Programs like TAHSS help prepare students for what they might experience in academic, clinical and research settings, and help them to see the connection between the work we do and real life challenges facing their community.”
This year’s program runs June 28 – July 28. The students will present their research projects this Friday at a celebration on Tufts’ Boston Health Sciences campus.
Participating in the program this year are:
            Salina Amanuel – Roslindale, MA (Wayland High School)
            Nadim Barakat – North Attleboro, MA (Al-Noor Academy)
            Sarah Barnes – ...

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