Explore a variety of healthcare career fields through coursework, guest speakers, hospital and non-hospital site visits, projects, and clinical observation rotations.
This course strand is ideal for students who intend to go into the medical field. Students will engage in the team approach of healthcare at hospitals and/or healthcare facilities, giving students actual experience with health practitioners. Students will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of careers in the medical field, from medical practitioners to hospital administrators. Students will participate in medical training and clinical presentations prior to participating in clinical observational rotation assignments. Students will develop professional skills that are necessary to thrive in collaborative, innovative, and fast-paced environments. Students will learn about Safety, HIPAA, CPR, and Basic First Aid competencies. In addition, students will have a capstone project.
CAPS leads Students to Experimentation with Innovation
Potential Careers
2024-2025 CAPS Healthcare Classroom Locations
St. Charles Ambulance District Headquarters
2000 Salt River Road, St. Peters
Francis Howell Administration Building
801 Corporate Centre Dr, Dardenne Prairie
Hospital Partners:
Progress West Hospital
Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake St. Louis
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles
Mercy Kids- St. Louis
Mercy Outpatient and Various Locations
Various Non-Hospital Healthcare Facilities in St. Charles County
St. Charles Ambulance District
Important Dates
Early application deadline is Friday, January 24th, 2025. However, we are still accepting applications throughout the summer.