Little Medical School

Little Medical School

Little Medical School inspires young minds by sharing our passion for learning, health and careers in medicine. Through hands-on activities, role-play, and interactive demonstrations, children explore the exciting world of healthcare. All programs are written by experienced educators, board-certified physicians and trained healthcare professionals. Our classes are led by trained Little Medical School ® Instructors.

Currently serving schools in Montgomery County and Northern Virginia.

Showing 5 current and upcoming activities for online & in-person activities
Little Doctor School

Grades: K - 5th Ages: 6 - 10

Description

Section I: Basic anatomy, medical instruments and prepping for surgery. Through role-play and activities, students will learn the key responsibilities of a doctor and explore the heart, lungs, and digestion. Students will use real medical instruments (stethoscope, reflex hammer, and blood pressure cuff) and practice scrubbing, suturing, and tying knots like a real surgeon.

Little Doctor School Section III: Eyes, ears and caring for your body

Grades: K - 5th Ages: 6 - 11

Description

Students will roleplay

the key responsibilities of a

doctor and explore the human

optical system and different parts

of the ear. These future doctors

will learn about life-saving skills,

emergency preparedness, nutrition,

using splints/casts, and how to

read X-rays.

Little Veterinarian School (Cat)

Grades: K - 5th Ages: 6 - 12

Description

Students will role-play the key

responsibilities of a veterinarian

and perform a whiskers-to-tail

exam on their newly “adopted”

plush cat. These future

veterinarians will learn about

animal body language, maintaining

a healthy environment such as

proper litterbox placement, create

a cat toy, and design a vet clinic.

Little Veterinarian School (Dog)

Grades: K - 5th Ages: 6 - 10

Description

Section I: Dog/Veterinarian After “adopting” their very own plush puppy, students will roleplay the key responsibilities of a veterinarian, including how to properly perform a nose-to-tail exam. These future veterinarians will learn how to sew stitches, remove ticks, make healthy treats, and vaccinate their dog.

Wilderness Medicine School

Grades: K - 5th Ages: 6 - 12

Description

Students will explore some of the

dangers in the wild such as bug

bites, snake bites, and poisonous

plants. These future emergency

medics will learn how to splint

a broken leg, tie a tourniquet,

filter dirty water, the effects of

hypothermia and 20 ways to use a

bandana in emergencies.