Jump Start a Medical Career

Published December 13, 2007

Williamson County Schools is teaming up with Columbia State Community College to offer a new course that's designed to help students with an interest in medicine.  The medical terminology class will give students a chance to earn both high school and college credit.  The course will be offered Mondays and Wednesdays next semester from 4:00 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. at Franklin High School.

By enrolling in the medical terminology course, students will study the language of allied health sciences and medicine with an emphasis on body systems, prefixes, suffixes, root terms, pronunciations and spelling.  Students will also earn three hours of college credit.

Juniors and seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA and 19 ACT are eligible.  Students certified as grant-eligible will receive a $300 grant.  With the grant, remaining tuition and fees will be $51.  Students should see their high school counselor to learn more about the application process.  They can also call Lois Stone at CSCC at (615) 790-4409.