Medical school applications are up 18% over last year, thanks in part to what some are calling the 'Fauci Effect.' kcur
, and student interest already is high. The program aims to prepare people for jobs such as epidemiologist, public health analyst and wellness coordinator.
Lindsay King knows the feeling. A high-schooler during the attacks on 9/11, she joined the U.S. Air Force. She later earned her master’s and doctorate in education and now serves as principal ofShe said enrollment in high school medical programs is on the rise. This year, the academy saw a 20% increase in students interested in certified nursing assistant, or CNA, certification.
Dean, the Maize South student, earned her CNA certification and works part-time in the memory care department of a nursing home. She experienced the effects of COVID first-hand, working with patients who lost spouses, suffered with isolation or had to go into long-term care because of the virus. She plans to attend Wichita State University to continue her nursing education. She ultimately wants to become a trauma nurse.“This fits with Gracie so easily and so well,” she said. “She just has such a quiet, calm, sweet spirit and I think she’s going to be great at that.”