Join Medical Explorers and Learn about Careers in Health Care

The Medical Explorers program is sponsored by ProHealth Care in partnership with the Boy Scouts of America Exploring Division.  The program is designed to give area high school students the opportunity to explore careers in the health care industry. Registration takes place during the month of September.

 

What do Medical Explorers Do?Medical Explorers

  1. Medical Explorers attend monthly meetings featuring speakers from a variety of health care fields (i.e. physicians, RNs, etc.) who provide a personal perspective of their career. The meetings typically include hands-on learning experiences and tours of health care departments.
  2. Medical Explorers also participate in Job Shadowing opportunities during the summer.  Departments that have hosted Medical Explorers students in the past include: OB/GYN, Regional Cancer Center, and Surgery - to name a few. 

When do Medical Explorers meet?

  1. Medical Explorers meet September through April.  Meetings occur on a Thursday from 7:00-8:30 pm.
  2. The meetings are held at ProHealth Care facilities.
  3. TB skin tests are required to job shadow, please see information below.
  TB skin tests are available at the following locations:
  • Your doctor's office
  • The Waukesha County Health Department Outreach Clinics 262-896-8430
What is involved with TB skin test?

The TB skin test involves two visits to the Clinic or Office.  On the first visit, you receive a small injection into your skin that causes a "bleb".  It feels like a small lump of fluid under your skin.  You must return within 48 to 72 hours to have your arm checked by the staff.  Confirm this time with the staff.  

On the second visit, the staff will look at your TB skin test.  It will either flatten out and look "normal" (negative result) or get larger, reddened and firm (positive result) during the 48 to 72 hour time frame.   If a test is "positive", it means you have been exposed to TB, and need further tests to see if you are developing it.  In this case, your  observation request will be denied.

Who can I contact for more information?

Monica Erdmann, Medical Explorers Job Shadowing

Ph: 262-928-2909

Email: monica.erdmann@phci.org