Students in 10th-12th grades interested in learning more about Kettering University’s Pre-Med course of study will have an opportunity at ‘Doctor for a Day’ on Nov. 22. And true to Kettering University’s highly experiential-based education model, Doctor for a Day will be very hands-on.

The event lasts from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and participants will have the opportunity to perform a simulated surgery, perform mock patient assessments and meet Kettering University faculty, third year medical students and pre-med students.

“Kettering University’s pre-med course of study prepares students with a strong foundation in biological sciences, as well as the technical skills necessary to find solutions to new medical challenges,” said Dr. Stacy Seeley, Pre-Med Director and Department Head of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Applied Biology at Kettering University. “The Doctor for a Day program gives participants a chance to learn about Kettering’s Pre-Med course of study while also exposing them to what it takes to go to medical school.”

Participants in Doctor for a Day get to interact with faculty and students while performing hands-on activities, but they also get a glimpse at the elements that make Kettering’s Pre-Med program so unique. They’ll have the opportunity to talk with current students -- some of whom have experiences to share from their co-op jobs as medical scribes -- as well as learn about the advantages that Kettering’s collaborative, multi-disciplinary, co-op-based approach to education provides Pre-Med students.

Students in 10th-12th grades can learn more about Kettering's Pre-Med course of study on Nov. 22.

“Students entering medical fields need to be able to understand the technology of healthcare,” said Dr. Patrick Atkinson, Pre-Med Advisor and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University. “Today’s physicians need varied skillsets that require knowledge of anatomy, of chemistry, of biology, of mathematics. Students at Kettering learn that you can’t be a one-trick-pony -- you have to be able to go where a problem takes you, especially in an industry like healthcare.”

Cost to attend the program is $50 for a student and one parent or guardian, or $30 for just a student. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited. For questions, contact premed@kettering.edu or (810) 762-7912 and registration information is available online.