Program Schedule
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION | CARDIO / SYSTEMS | SURGERY | EMERGENCY MED | YOUR FUTURE IN MEDICINE | |
| 8:00-9:00 | Admission, Welcome, Identity in a hospital. Medical Ethics |
Case Study: Heart Surgery | Surgical Knot Tying | Obstetrics PP Demo Goal setting |
Obstetrics Lecture and Demo Revision, Plan your Future |
| 9:10-11:00 | Aseptic Technique 1 Hand hygiene, gloving, etc. |
Cardio. Workshop (1) Heart Sounds, Heart Rate, and BP |
Suturing Workshop | Plan your future Stop the Bleed (STB) Workshop 1 (sim arm) |
Goal Setting Getting into Med School |
| — REFRESHMENTS — | |||||
| 11:30-13:00 | Diagnosis of Diseases Basic Principles Exam pt. Med. History PP/WS |
Cardiovasc. Workshop (2) Pulse Oximetry and ECG/EKG |
Scrub for Surgery Theory and Videos | Workshop 2 (mass-trauma simulation) Assessment Certification Ceremony |
Assessment Module Certification Ceremony |
| — LUNCH — | — END OF PROGRAM — | ||||
| 14:00-15:00 | Venipuncture Workshop | Eye Dissection Workshop Ear & Hearing; Eye & Vision: The Systems of the Human Body |
Scrub for Surgery Workshop | F.D.A. Resuscitation Workshop and Airway Management | |
| 15:15-16:30 | Venipuncture Workshop | How to get into med school, Dr. Francois Jacobs | Fracture Closed Reduction Workshop | F.D.A. Resuscitation Workshop (Child & Baby) | |
In order to give each participant individual attention we cap the number of available slots at 50. Apply NOW to avoid disappointment!
Event Details
Application Closing Date: Approximately five weeks before the start of the event. All students will receive a notification email regarding their acceptance to the program shortly after the closing date.
Eligibility: High School students Grade 9 to 12.
Terms & Conditions: The Apprentice Corporation may withdraw this offer if there are less than 16 students who have settled their fees at the set date.
Students need to make their own travel arrangements.
If the program is oversubscribed your application may be rejected. Apprentice Corporation’s judgement regarding the specific students accepted will be final.
The Event Fee DOES NOT Include the Following:
Transport- Accommodation. We will recommend nearby accommodation facilities upon request
The Event Fee Includes the Following:
Four full days of med-school-like tuition, medical and surgical workshops, all under the guidance of experienced medical professionals- The For Future Doctors Course and Simulation Kit as well as other medical items.
- The use of our Apprentice Doctor® Medical Simulation Lab, ECG machines, mannequins as well as other professional medical instruments and items.
- Meals: Lunch, tea/coffee and snacks. Breakfast and supper are NOT included.
- BONUS: The Apprentice Doctor® Academy Resuscitation Workshop. Save lives after cardiac or respiratory arrest or choking.
Meet the Apprentice Doctor® Program Team!
Dr. Anton Scheepers
Program host
Maxillofacial and Oral Surgeon Surgeon
Director of The Apprentice Corporation
Buffalo, NY, USA
Ms. Annette Klut
Professional Registered Nurse, Dip. General Nursing and Midwifery University of Johannesburg
South Africa
Ms. Lara Nieuwoudt
Professional Registered Nurse (BCur), Midwifery, Psychiatric Nursing, General Nursing, Community Nursing, & Trauma Nursing (SANC)
South Africa
Mr. Roeloff Breet
First Response Emergency Care Level 4, Technician member of the South African Institute of Safety and Health (SAIOSH)
South Africa
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Your application will be considered and you will be contacted 4-8 weeks before the start date.
You will receive an email with the next steps to take to prepare for your exciting journey