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
  1. Students should refer to Diploma Requirements to determine specific graduation requirements.
  2. 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).
  3. All students must successfully complete the Economics and Personal Finance course.
  4. 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