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The Sister Agnese Neumann Scholars Program
The Sister Agnese Neumann Scholars Program in partnership with MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital
The Sister Agnese Neumann Scholars Program in partnership with MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital provides hands-on experience in fundamental lifesaving skills in a healthcare setting, including CPR, patient safety training, infection prevention, and first-responder training. This three-year program allows Mercy Girls to explore key specialties at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital: aging science, occupational and physical therapy, nursing, and community and public health.
This highly competitive program is open to incoming ninth graders and rising tenth graders, and honors the first chair of Mercy’s science department, Sister Agnese Neumann, RSM, who went on to a career as a nurse practitioner. Spanning three years and culminating in a summer internship, this program’s methodical approach prepares Mercy Girls for careers related to the hospital’s specialties.
This highly competitive program is open to incoming ninth graders and rising tenth graders, and honors the first chair of Mercy’s science department, Sister Agnese Neumann, RSM, who went on to a career as a nurse practitioner. Spanning three years and culminating in a summer internship, this program’s methodical approach prepares Mercy Girls for careers related to the hospital’s specialties.
The Sister Agnese Neumann Scholars Program in partnership with MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital includes visits to the hospital*, rotations in multiple disciplines, skills-based training, Dine & Discover topics, nursing grand rounds, and a culminating internship.
*Visits to the hospital are dependent on regional health indicators.
All Mercy Girls who participate in the Sister Agnese Neumann Scholars Program are required by Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital to have a negative TB test and proof of vaccination for all common childhood vaccines and the most recent influenza. Vaccination requirements are subject to change.
*Visits to the hospital are dependent on regional health indicators.
All Mercy Girls who participate in the Sister Agnese Neumann Scholars Program are required by Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital to have a negative TB test and proof of vaccination for all common childhood vaccines and the most recent influenza. Vaccination requirements are subject to change.
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Year 1 Programming
In the first year of the Sister Agnese Neumann Scholars Program, Mercy Girls participate in sessions with various healthcare professionals who present on their areas of expertise. Professions have previously included pharmacists, radiologists, social workers, case managers, nurses, physician assistants, and physical, occupational, and speech therapists, as well as non-clinical areas such as marketing, finance, and health informatics. Mercy Girls also have opportunities to visit throughout the hospital to see the food pantry, therapy departments, and pharmacy and imaging departments. -
Year 2 Programming
In the second year of the Sister Agnese Neumann Scholars Program in partnership with MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, Mercy Girls focus on healthcare issues such as infection control, community health and nutrition, diabetes, stroke prevention and heart issues, and Alzheimer’s Disease. Mercy Girls also receive Stop the Bleed training. -
Year 3 Programming
In the third year of the Sister Agnese Neumann Scholars Program in partnership with MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, Mercy Girls visit MedStar’s mobile unit at The Franciscan Center, receive intensive CPR training, and participate in a full-day lab training in MedStar’s simulation lab that includes training in birthing, intubation, and remote stitching. Students are paired with a mentor and develop plans toward their 40-hour summer practicum. -
Additional Opportunities
In recent years, students in the Women in Medicine Program in partnership with Mercy Medical Center have also:- Toured and participated in programs at University of Maryland’s Shock Trauma unit;
- Visited Henrietta Lacks’ home in Turner Station to learn of her role regarding healthcare ethics;
- Attended author presentations;
- Toured Infinite Legacy, a nonprofit organ procurement organization; and
- Attended sessions with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine admissions personnel regarding the admissions process and criteria.
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Summer Practicum in Healthcare
Prior to graduating from Mercy, Cohort 3 students must complete a 40-hour summer practicum at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. -
What is evaluated in the application process?
A supplemental application is required and acceptance is limited. Mercy Girls must have the following:- Excellent mathematics and science preparation and skill level
- Strong standardized test results
- Strong High School Placement Test (HPST) results
- A well-written and thoughtful application statement
- Completed supplemental application
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