NYLF Advanced Medicine & Health Care: Program Highlights

Take on the role of a medical professional during The Apprentice Doctor® workshops and get hands-on in real world simulations designed to give you the insight you need to prepare for a career in medicine.

The Apprentice Doctor® Workshops

Envision has partnered with The Apprentice Doctor® to expose students to the key skills required to be successful in medical training. During these fascinating, hands-on workshops, you'll learn the basic principles of wound care, practice surgical knot-tying techniques, and perform a simulated fracture reduction of a long bone, from scrub and site preparation to fracture fixation and surgical wound closure, just like current medical students practice!

Scrub for Surgery Workshop – The importance of sterility and aseptic technique is reinforced as students learn how to properly scrub for surgery. You'll practice:

• How to hygienically wash hands in the medical setting
• How to don and doff surgical gloves, gowns, and operating-room personal protective equipment
• How to scrub for surgery

Suturing Workshop – Gain a basic understanding of the theory of suturing wounds. You'll come away from this workshop with knowledge and skills in:

• The basics of wound care
• Knot-tying techniques
• Suturing materials, tools, and techniques

Fracture Reduction Workshop – Gain a deeper understanding of the basic principles of surgery and orthopedics. You'll focus on:

• Bone biology and fracture classification
• Methods of fracture reduction, including fixation and immobilization
• Surgical skills such as preparing a sterile field, using a scalpel, retraction, and closing an incision

Standardized Patient Encounter – The Standardized Patient Encounter simulation is your chance to put the knowledge and skills you have gained into action. You’ll step into the scrubs of a physician and take on the challenge of diagnosing a patient as you interact with actors portraying symptoms. This is a hands-on way to learn proper clinical skills, including how to correctly take an effective patient history and how to develop the interpersonal and communication skills essential to the health care profession as you ask questions, conduct clinical tests, formulate hypotheses, and conduct research to investigate potential diagnoses.

Clinical Skills Rotations & Physical Exam – Learn proper exam techniques and effective rotation strategies through the clinical skills rotations and physical exam simulations. You’ll learn how to perform a head-to-toe assessment as a part of a physical exam workshop and you’ll improve your communication skills while gaining knowledge about the best practices for interacting with patients. These simulations will help you develop an awareness of physical indicators and better understand the keys to creating an effective health provider/patient relationship as you narrow the pathway of disease diagnosis without invasive testing.

Expert-Led Workshops

During these immersive sessions, trained medical professionals address the entire group and provide hands-on guidance and valuable insights into a range of medical topics as they answer your questions.

Interactive Site Visit

Experience the medical school environment and learn what it takes to succeed in the fields of medicine and health care. Hear from current medical students and gain a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities of pursuing a career in medicine. Gather information to help you make informed college choices based on academics and culture and learn what makes for an attractive application.

You will have the opportunity to visit the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland (UMD) Medical Center, where you will see aspects of a working trauma care facility and learn about the center's mission, patients, and programs. You will also get the opportunity to explore the National Mall in Washington, D.C., making memories with your new friends.

Life on a College Campus

There’s no better way to get a true feel for college life than to stay on campus during NYLF Advanced Medicine & Health Care at Georgetown University. You’ll experience the day-to-day of what it’s like to balance your studies and personal time at a top-ranking university while making memories and connections with other high-achieving students.

You will live in a campus residence, eat in the dining hall, and participate in activities and challenges designed to simulate the academic and social aspects of college, helping you build the skills and confidence needed for a successful transition.

Please note: We are currently evaluating all aspects of NYLF Advanced Medicine & Health Care and may make changes to the curriculum or site visits to ensure the program meets the most up-to-date health and safety standards.