In this course you'llo explore different aspects of the medical field - from clinical spaces to public health policy and administration. Learn how to navigate American medical school and evaluate your talents and preferences to identify what areas of medicine you may want to study. Through a combination of in-class lectures, presentations, and discussions, students will take their learning outside the classroom and be armed with the information they need to make informed decisions about career options in medicine and health science. Students will discuss current hot topics including medical ethics, health disparities, biomedical research, epidemics, health care costs, cancer research, genetic engineering, and health care reform. Whether you’re drawn to the precision of surgery, the compassion of nursing, or the innovation of research, students will have the foundational knowledge to decide how they want to begin thinking about continued course work in the field of medicine and healthcare!