JCPS students get hands-on medical training at Baptist Health

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Dozens of Jefferson County Public Schools students got hands-on experience this week exploring medical careers.

Thirty seniors went to Baptist Health Louisville's Medical Academy on Tuesday to tour the campus and take part in experiences like a simulated birth, physical and occupational therapy sessions and speech pathology.

"It's a lot more understanding that comes with the hands-on," said Alex Givens with Baptist Health. "They can see how the department flows. They can understand radiation department for example looks like instead of just reading a job description or a job application online. We give them the knowledge that they wouldn't have from reading or researching."

The students were from Jeffersontown, duPont Manual, Moore, PRP, Seneca and Waggener high schools. More academy sessions are planned for next year.