Todd Allen Phillips Center for Medical Sciences
Mills E. Godwin High School

- A challenging curriculum preparing students to be analytical thinkers and diagnostic scientific researchers
- An accelerated course of studies in science and mathematics supplemented with exposure to topics relevant to the Life and Health Sciences
- Topical application of developed scientific inquiry and data analysis skills to advancements and ethical considerations in the Medical Sciences
- Mentored scientific research experiences in individual and collaborative settings
- Interaction with medical and scientific specialists through guest lectures and competitions
Sample Four-Year Curriculum
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Grade 9
Center Module I:
- Medical Biology Honors
- Research Analytics: Algebra 2 Honors
- Scientific Research Honors
- English 9
- World History I or II
- World Language
- Health and P.E. 9
Grade 10
Center Module II:
- Medical Chemistry Honors
- Research Analytics: Pre-Calculus Honors
- ^AP Statistics
- AP Science Elective
- English 10
- World History II or Elective World Language
- Health and P.E. 10
Grade 11
Center Module III:
- AP Physics I
- AP Calculus AB
- *Center Elective Honors
- English 11
- Virginia and US History
- World Language
- Electives
Grade 12
Center Module IV:
- AP Physics I, II
- AP Calculus BC
- *Center Elective Honors
- English 12
- Virginia and US Government
- World Language
- Electives
NOTES
- Students should refer to Diploma Requirements to determine specific graduation requirements.
- Students must meet Specialty Center admission/enrollment criteria through successful completion of Algebra I as a full year course during the academic year (not a summer school course).
- All students must successfully complete the Economics and Personal Finance course.
- Students are required to take an AP science elective during tenth grade.
^ Year of enrollment in AP Statistics and the required AP Science elective will be recommended by Specialty Center mathematics and science instructor(s) in accordance with the student’s plan of study.
* All students must complete two Specialty Center Elective courses to be chosen from the following: Anatomy & Physiology, Genetics & Biotechnology, Organic & Biochemistry, Microbiology & Immunology and Biostatistics & Data Analysis.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
- Medical Biology Honors
- Medical Chemistry Honors
- AP Physics I
- AP Physics II
- Organic and Biochemistry Honors
- Research Analytics- Geometry Honors
- Research Analytics- Algebra II Honors
- Research Analytics- Pre-Calculus Honors
- Scientific Research Honors
- AP Statistics
- Microbiology & Immunology Honors
- Genetics & Biotechnology Honors
- JSRCC Anatomy & Physiology BIO 141 & 142
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- Biostatistics & Data Analysis Honors