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School of Medicine and Biotechnology (BioMed)

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Pathway Description

Biomedical students experience four years of integrated academics focused on the Health Science and Medical Technology industry. In addition to completing rigorous A-G courses, students take a three year course sequence of classes specifically focused on the skills and situations connected to the biomedical field. These courses include: Principles of Biomedical Science, Medical Interventions, and Biomedical Innovation. Working with their academic classes and larger community, students are expected to practice their skills outside the classroom with internships, jobs, and volunteer opportunities.

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Entrance Criteria

  • Any interested student is encouraged to apply to the pathway.

Pathway Vision: Serving and innovating ethically, analytically, and responsibly.

Pathway Mission: The Wilson School of Medicine and Biotechnology fosters knowledge, skills, and values to develop informed members of society who are on the cutting edge of medicine, research, and technological solutions.

 

Sample Schedule

Grade 9

  • Principles of Biomedical Science
  • English 1-2 Accelerated or  English 1-2
  • Geometry Accelerated or  Algebra 1
  • Medical Biology
  • Spanish 1-2
  • Visual or Performing Art
  • PE/Marching Band/Sport

Grade 10

  • Modern World History or AP World History: Modern
  • English 3-4 or AP Seminar
  • Geometry or Algebra 2 Accelerated
  • Medical Chemistry or Chemistry Honors
  • Spanish 3-4
  • PE/Marching Band/Sport
  • Elective

 

Grade 11

  • Medical Interventions
  • U.S. History or AP U.S. History
  • AP English Language or English 5-6
  • Algebra 2 or AP Pre Calculus or Functions/Statistics/Trigonometry
  • Academic or Athletic Elective 2-3 recommended

 

Grade 12

  • Biomedical Innovation
  • Government and Economics or AP Government and AP Economics
  • CSU Expository Reading and Writing Course or AP English Literature
  • Functions/Statistics/Trigonometry or AP Calculus or AP Statistics
  • Academic or Athletic Elective 2-3 recommended

 

 

#BIOMED 4 LIFE

BIOMED Pathway Technical Core Classes

Work-Based Learning

  • CPR/First Aid Certification
  • Guest Speakers
  • Mock Interviews
  • Career Exploration

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For More Information

Contact Joel Jelinowicz
562-433-0481 ext. 6850

Nondiscrimination Statement: The Long Beach Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, or bullying, targeted at any student or employee by anyone, based on the student or employees actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy and related conditions, parental status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer: Steve Rockenbach, Director of Employee Relations and Ethics, 1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA 90815, 562-997-8220, srockenbach@lbschools.net and Title IX Coordinator: Kimberly Dalton, Director of Human Resource Services, 1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA 90815, 562-997-8108, kdalton@lbschools.net and 504 Coordinator: Jenny R. Acosta, Program Administrator, 2221 Argonne Ave, LB 90815, 562-986-6870, JRAcosta@lbschools.net.