HSC-TABS Outreach Programs
The Texas Academy of Biomedical Science was founded in 2011 as a partnership between UNT Health, Fort Worth ISD, and Tarrant County College. TABS is an early college high school dedicated to educating students who have expressed interest in biomedical-related careers and areas of study. Since its founding, UNT Health has offered TABS students hands-on opportunities and mentorship in biomedical sciences education, research, and career exploration.
Pictured: TABS freshman learn to suture during the 2019 Summer Bridge Program.
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TABS Summer Bridge Program
The TABS Summer Bridge Program is a 1-week summer experience for new 9th grade students at TABS. During this program, students visit labs and classrooms on the UNT Health campus to learn more about careers in the biomedical and health sciences. They participate in activities in the anatomy and simulation labs, learn how to suture and read x-rays, and receive guidance and encouragement from UNT Health students during a biomedical sciences career panel.
At the end of the program, TABS students receive their white coats from UNT Health faculty. They will wear these coats through high school during activities such as clinical shadowing, and will eventually exchange the white coats for their regalia on graduation day.
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Pictured: a TABS freshman receives her white coat at UNT Health during summer 2019.
TABS Preceptorship Program
The TABS Preceptorship Program is a 1-month program for high school seniors at TABS. During this program, students shadow UNT Health faculty, attend lectures and anatomy labs, and tour research labs. These students are paired with UNT Health medical and graduate students during these activities, and have a chance to learn about student life and career paths from these UNT Health students.
Read more: TABS Preceptorship program brings biomedical and health careers to life for high school students
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Pictured: An UNT Health TCOM student teaches TABS freshman about human anatomy in the UNT Health anatomy lab.
UNT Health Explore Program
The UNT Health Explore Program is a 5-week summer research internship for high school students in Fort Worth ISD. UNT Health Explore interns are matched with a faculty mentor, receive hands-on experience with biomedical sciences research, and have chance to learn more about career opportunities in the biomedical sciences.
Learn more about the UNT Health Explore Program here.
Pictured: TABS junior Haleema Williams presents her UNT Health Explore Research at the UNT Health Summer Research Internship Programs poster session in July 2019.
HSC-TABS Tutoring Program
The HSC-TABS Tutoring Program is an after-school program that pairs UNT Health students from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences with TABS students. UNT Health tutors offer individual and small-group help with biology, physics, medical terminology, and chemistry. They also offer guidance and support in building strong study skills and healthy learning habits.
Read more: UNT Health students provide ‘invaluable’ support as tutors, mentors to TABS students
Contact
Rachel Menegaz, Ph.D.
HSC-TABS Outreach Coordinator
rachel.menegaz@unthealth.edu
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