Guam § 47103 - High School Pre-Medical Program.

§ 47103. High School Pre-Medical Program.

(a) The Department of Education shall develop and implement a Pre-

Medical Program curriculum for the island's public high schools. Such

program shall include the following:

1. Identifying and recruiting students who show interest in science

and health-related fields;

2. Granting educational credits for course work during the junior

and senior years of high school;

3. Providing practicum experience for each student participating

in such program not only during the school year but also in the

summer months as a summer intern at Guam Memorial Hospital or at

Public Health facilities;

4. Providing awareness of the health care needs of Guam and its

neighbors; and

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5. Providing guidance and counseling so that the student is

prepared to enroll in the Pre-Medical Program at the University of

Guam.

(b) The Director of Education shall no later than three (3) months from

the effective date of this chapter, provide a written report to the Chairperson

of the Board of Education, the Governor of Guam, and the Speaker of the

Legislature on such Program's curriculum which shall include a description

of the curriculum, financial requirements, and the date of implementation of

the Program within the public high schools of Guam. In no event, however,

shall the implementation of the High School Pre-Medical Program in the

high schools of Guam be later than academic year 1994-1995.