Provided by Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA)
Discover a plethora of careers available in the healthcare profession at Northern Virginia Community College’s Medical Education Campus open house event on Saturday, November 5, from 9:30 a. m. until 12:00 p. m., at 6699 Springfield Center Drive in Springfield.
Those interested in exploring a career in health sciences will have the opportunity to meet NOVA students, staff and faculty, tour the high-tech campus, participate in hands-on demonstrations and receive materials from various student organizations/clubs.
NOVA’s Medical Education Campus is the first specialized community college campus in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It offers its students state-of-the-art facilities with a 32-chair dental clinic, a cadaver lab and a technologically-advanced patient simulators lab. The MEC offers ten Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees in Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Health Information Management, Emergency Medical Services, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Radiography, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, Medical Laboratory Technology and Occupational Therapy. Certificates in many medical disciplines, including Licensed Practical Nursing, Health Information Technology, Radiation Oncology, Clinical Coding, Phlebotomy and Emergency Medical Technology as well as continuing education for local healthcare workers and first responders are also available.
Light refreshments will be served throughout the day along with a chance to win prizes and receive giveaways. Parking is free at any level within the parking garage the day of the event. Register by Friday, October 17 for a chance to win an iPad Mini or an Apple Watch. To register, please visit MECopenhouse2016.eventbrite.com.
