Beachwood Medical Academy
Beachwood Medical Academy prepares students for competitive college premed programs and related medical careers. The four-year program combines traditional academic coursework with hands-on immersion experiences and seminars from leading healthcare experts.
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Linda LoGalbo, Director of Curriculum & Instruction
lhl@beachwoodschools.org
Immersion Experiences
The medical academy is a unique partnership that offers Beachwood students on-site immersion experiences. Summer experiences include courses taught by University Hospitals professionals, volunteering opportunities and options to apply for hospital internships. During the school year, evening seminars covering a range of relevant topics will be hosted by University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center for our medical academy participants. Current students in grades 9 – 12 will also be offered opportunities to join the academy through these seminars and various volunteer and internship experiences.
Monthly Seminars
Students explore diverse medical fields through expert-led sessions on:
- Anesthesiology
- Pain Management
- Integrative Medicine
- Stroke Center
- Pharmacology
- Cardiology
- Sports Medicine
- Medical Research Surgery
- Oncology
- Medical Ethics
- Health and Wellness
WorkUp Career Discovery Platform
The University Hospitals Career Discovery platform, WorkUp, is a resource for students to explore a wide range of healthcare careers, get a glimpse of what their daily lives might look like in these roles, compare average salaries across different positions, and learn about the pathways to pursue a career in healthcare.
Course Sequence
Students who enter the medical academy as freshman follow the course sequences listed below. This strong math and science foundation follows the recommendations of medical professionals in preparing Beachwood students for premed college coursework.
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SEQUENCE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 Math 7/8, Science 6/7 |
Grade 7 Math 8/Algebra I, Science 7/8 |
Grade 8 Geometry or Algebra I, Biology |
| HIGH SCHOOL MATH SEQUENCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 Honors Algebra II or Honors Geometry |
Grade 10 |
Grade 11 AP Calculus BC, Honors Precalculus |
Grade 12 Multivariable Calculus, AP Calculus AB |
| HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE SEQUENCE | |||
| Grade 9 Honors Algebra II or Honors Geometry |
Grade 10 |
Grade 11 AP Chemistry |
Grade 12 AP Physics 1-2, AP Physics C |
| SUMMER EXPERIENCES | |||
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Beachwood Medical Academy Camp |
Beachwood Medical Academy Anatomy & Physiology Course |
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