A Week of Medical Studies and Activities Especially for Aspiring Doctors

Online, April 5, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Good news to all senior high school students interested in becoming doctors! The first Apprentice Doctor accredited Pre-Med Camp will take place in Tampa Florida from August 2-6, 2010.
The Pre-Med Camp is designed to allow senior high school students to immerse themselves in a week-long course of medical study, including workshops under *Dr. Scheepers' and Dr Monica Watts-Hopkins' instruction.

Here are a few of the important skills and topics covered during this intensive time:
â-ª Learn how to care for and stitch up wounds like a surgeon.
â-ª Learn how to perform 20 of the most common healthcare skills that doctors use on a daily basis via multiple practical workshops.
â-ª Take part in a bodily sounds workshop - including understanding the difference between normal heart sounds and heart murmurs.
â-ª Be in a scrubs workshop, where you will learn the basic principles of sterility, asepsis and scrubbing, and where you will 'glove and gown' like a real surgeon!
â-ªTake part in a computerized, interactive session on BLS (Basic Life Support).
â-ª Get information and guidance on a variety of medical/healthcare careers.
â-ª Make perfectly sure that a career in medicine/healthcare is meant for you.
The Apprentice Doctor® Pre-Med Camp will cover a wide spectrum of medical education, with hands-on practicals, lectures, video presentations and because class size is limited to 20 students, you are assured of one-on-one guidance and training by Dr. Scheepers and Dr. Monica Watts-Hopkins. The Camp will also provide networking with other like-minded students - possibly for a lifetime of professional contact and offer an advantage to increase your chances of being accepted into pre-med programs.
At the end, you will be able to display your 'The Apprentice Doctor®' Certificate and add this credential to your CV, as well as include it with your application to any university/medical school!
Visit the Camp website today for complete information on registration and attendance at
http://www.theapprenticedoctor.com/secure/showitem.php?item_id=9

*Dr. Anton Scheepers is a medical professional with experience in medicine/dentistry in the military, hospital, private and academic practice, prison and school medical services. His popular workshops have been presented to numerous high schools including high profile schools like The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls. Dr. Monica Watts-Hopkins, a prominent medical professional in Florida will be co-hosting the Camp.
A.S.