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Todd Allen Phillips Center for Medical Sciences

Todd Allen Phillips Center for Medical Sciences

Mills E. Godwin High School

A challenging curriculum preparing students to be analytical thinkers and diagnostic scientific researchers
An accelerated course of studies in science and mathematics supplemented with exposure to topics relevant to the Life and Health Sciences
Topical application of developed scientific inquiry and data analysis skills to advancements and ethical considerations in the Medical Sciences
Mentored scientific research experiences in individual and collaborative settings
Interaction with medical and scientific specialists through guest lectures and competitions
Sample Four - Year Curriculum

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

Center Module I:

  • Medical Biology Honors

  • Research Analytics: Algebra 2 Honors

  • Scientific Research Honors

  • English 9

  • World History I or II or AP Human Geography

  • World Language

  • Health and P.E. 9

Center Module II:

  • Medical Chemistry Honors

  • AP Precalculus

  • ^AP Statistics 

  • AP Science Elective

  • English 10

  • World History II or AP Human Geography or AP Euro

  • World Language

  • Health and P.E. 10

Center Module III:

  • AP Physics I

  • AP Calculus AB

  • *Center Elective Honors

  • English 11

  • Virginia and US History

  • World Language

  • Electives

Center Module IV:

  • AP Physics I, II

  • AP Calculus BC

  • *Center Elective Honors

  • English 12

  • Virginia and US Government

  • World Language

  • Electives


Notes

  1. Students should refer to Diploma Requirements to determine specific graduation requirements.
  2. Students must meet Specialty Center admission/enrollment criteria through successful completion of Algebra I as a full year course during the academic year (not a summer school course).
  3. All students must successfully complete the Economics and Personal Finance course.
  4. Students are required to take an AP science elective during tenth grade.

^ Year of enrollment in AP Statistics and the required AP Science elective will be recommended by Specialty Center mathematics and science instructor(s) in accordance with the student’s plan of study.

* All students must complete two Specialty Center Elective courses to be chosen from the following: Anatomy & Physiology, Genetics & Biotechnology, Organic & Biochemistry, Microbiology & Immunology and Biostatistics & Data Analysis.