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When you experience one of our virtual medical programs, in collaboration with The Apprentice Doctor®, you will explore medical instruments, surgical tools, examination and diagnostic techniques, as well as career opportunities in medicine via an online learning platform. Gain tangible medical and surgical skills using comprehensive simulation kits as well as numerous accredited training courses. Through a combination of self-paced instruction, hands-on project work, and interactive tutorials designed by medical professionals, you’ll be immersed in a medical school-caliber experience online.

Hands-On Learning From Home

Our virtual Medicine programs will teach you about a variety of important topics in the medical profession, ranging from ethics to research to diagnoses of diseases, and provide practical projects suitable for self-examination or the examination of a test patient (such as a friend or family member). Each course’s lessons have been compiled by a wide range of practicing medical professionals and field experts using videos, animations, and sound recordings.

Virtual Medicine Courses

Fundamental Skills of Medicine

Get a jump start on a bright future in medicine with this Fundamental Skills of Medicine bundle, specially designed for students to dive into the must-know skills with which every doctor begins their practice. Learn and practice standard medical techniques, from examinations and vital signs to understanding blood oxygen levels and sterility techniques. Students will have the advantage of preparation in three different specialties—Future Foundations, Pulse Oximetry, and Aseptic and Sterility Techniques:

Future Foundations Medical Course and Kit
This practice kit and online course will acquaint you with various medical skills with over 50 fun and practical projects. Learn how to use common medical instruments and practice performing standard medical procedures like examinations, vital signs, and more. Plus, you will receive an internationally accredited Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) medical skills certificate when you complete the assessment at the end of the course.
Pulse Oximeter Course and Kit
Learn how doctors diagnose patients and develop treatment plans by learning about Pulse Oximetry. This fully functional, medical-grade pulse oximeter allows you to test oxygen saturation levels in your blood and comes with a lecture on how it works and how to use it in your studies.
Sterility & Aseptic Technique Course and Kit
This practice kit will give you an understanding of the basic principles of sterility and aseptic technique, preparing you for any medical specialty that interests you. You will learn how to scrub, gown, and glove for surgery like a qualified surgeon, based on the Surgical Infection Society (SIS) directives, while acquiring dozens of skills.

Medical Skills Foundations

During Medical Skills Foundations, in collaboration with The Apprentice Doctor®, students explore medical instruments, surgical tools, examination, and diagnostic techniques, as well as career opportunities in medicine via an online learning platform that features numerous accredited training courses. Through self-paced instruction, hands-on project work using the program’s comprehensive simulation kits, and interactive tutorials designed by medical professionals, they are immersed in a medical school-caliber experience and gain tangible medical and surgical skills.

This comprehensive program includes Future Foundations, Pulse Oximeter, and Sterility & Aseptic Technique courses and kits found in the Fundamental Skills of Medicine Course. Additionally, students will have access to our Stop the Bleed Course and Kit, assessment, and accreditation, where they will learn everything from circulatory system function and vital signs to pharmacology, different types of bleeding, and bleeding control with tools from both an emergency setting and a controlled medical environment.

Students will also gain specialized skills in injections, phlebotomy, IV placement, and safety and sterility techniques with access to our Venipuncture Kit and Course in this bundle. Prepare to dive deep into venipuncture theory, case studies, and practical demonstrations while learning about venous anatomy and put these newfound skills into practice with syringes, butterfly needles, vacuum tubes, and more.

Enhanced Skills of Medicine

Enhance your online medical skills training experience by upgrading to Enhanced Skills of Medicine. This comprehensive bundle of our best simulation kits and accredited training courses includes:

1. Future Foundations Medical Course and Kit

2. Pulse Oximeter Course and Kit

3. Sterility & Aseptic Technique Course and Kit

4. Suture Course and Kit

5. Stop the Bleed Course and Kit

6. Venipuncture Course and Kit

7. Orthopedic Course and Kit

With this enhanced learning package, you’ll gain tangible medical and surgical skills via an online platform. You'll also gain access to our Fracture Reduction Kit and Course. From the comfort of home, you’ll enjoy complete immersion in these in-depth courses that offer self-paced instruction, hands-on project work, and interactive tutorials designed by medical professionals.

By completing this program, you can:

Acquire over 50 foundational medical examination and diagnostic skills
Understand medical ethics using and benefitting from case studies
Practice a variety of phlebotomy and IV techniques and explore how to draw blood from various blood vessels, even when they’re hard to find
Rehearse controlling and stopping a life-threatening bleed (the simulation arm has blood vessels that actually bleed)
See proper scrub-for-surgery techniques and ascertain the critical subject of Sterility and Asepsis
Improve your success in private or hospital practice by learning about behavioral science

Enhanced Skills of Medicine is available for online enrollment both in conjunction with Medical Immersion offered in real time, or on its own at your own pace. Students who opt for the version of this course offered with Medical Immersion will participate with a cohort of peers in five incredible days running from 8:30 am–4:30 pm this summer.

Dates & Tuition

Fundamental Skills of Medicine | $545

Medical Skills Foundations | $895

Enhanced Skills of Medicine | Independently $1095; with Medical Immersion* $1195

Begin anytime upon enrollment, once you receive your kits in the mail from Apprentice Doctor and complete at your own pace within one year.

* Students who opt for the version of this course offered with Medical Immersion will participate with a cohort of peers in five incredible days: July 24-28, 2023 from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ET. Each day includes approximately two hours of live facilitated instruction followed by self-guided lessons.

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About The Apprentice Doctor®

The Apprentice Doctor was founded by Dr. Anton Scheepers, a qualified practicing medical professional with more than 20 years of surgical experience, specializing in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Due to his specialty, Dr. Anton has completed rotations in general surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, as well as ear, nose, and throat surgery.

In 2002, The Apprentice Doctor materialized when Dr. Anton had the idea to offer aspiring doctors a glimpse into the field of medicine. He felt particularly passionate about providing students and interested professionals with a hands-on experience, leading to the company’s unique curriculum combining courses and kits.

The Apprentice Doctor is a member of the International E-Learning Association (IELA), serves as the official course material for numerous educational programs, and is accredited by AdvancED (the largest community of education professionals in the world), The National Association of Private Schools (NAPS), and The Florida Coalition of Christian Private Schools Association (FCCPSA) through Solid Rock Community and Virtual Schools.

Virtual Medicine FAQs

Which medical program is right for me?

All three programs include hands-on learning and instruction for any student interested in medicine. The three programs are designed to accommodate a range of ages.

All courses are meant for at-home study via an online platform. Login credentials will be sent via email. For all courses except the Medical Immersion course. students may begin upon receiving kit in the mail and their login information following their enrollment and complete the program at their pace within one (1) year. For Medical Immersion, coursework is designed to be completed over the five days of the online program.
Is Enhanced Skills of Medicine for me?

This program is for you if you are a high school student interested in exploring the tools and numerous career options available in the field of medicine.

To join the Enhanced Skills of Medicine, you must be in grades 9–12 during the 2022–2023 school year.
Are there any system requirements?

No. If you have an internet connection, you should be able to access the program from anywhere.
How do I receive the kits?

Kits will be shipped to the address provided during checkout. Kits may take a few weeks to ship.
How does Medical Skills Foundations or Enhanced Skills of Medicine differ from National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Medicine or NYLF Advanced Medicine & Health Care programs?

Medical Skills Foundations and Enhanced Skills of Medicine are virtual experiences that focus on teaching specific medical techniques through an online platform, which can be completed at any time within one (1) year of a student enrolling—apart from the Enhanced Skills of Medicine with Medical Immersion option, which includes live daily instruction over five days this summer. NYLF Medicine and NYLF Advanced Medicine & Health Care are in-person medical and health care career exploration programs that take place on specific dates over the summer.

Although some of the materials included with Medical Skills Foundations are the same as those used at NYLF Medicine and NYLF Advanced Medicine & Health Care, namely the Suturing Practice Kit and Venipuncture Training Kit, the activities the students participate in at these programs are not. In fact, some students choose to add Medical Skills Foundations to their enrollment to prepare for their in-person NYLF Medicine or NYLF Advanced Medicine & Health Care program at home.