What’s a Mini Medical School?

The Mini Medical School at Lehigh Valley Health Network is an annual community program that offers you a chance to gain in-depth, current medical knowledge from experts.

As a teaching organization, education is part of Lehigh Valley Health Network’s mission, and our doctors and other medical staff members serve as the Mini Medical School faculty. They educate you—in layman’s terms—about diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive topics in clinical medicine and scientific research.

Course content for all Mini Medical Schools is designed for adults, although we also welcome high school juniors and seniors. At the end of the fourth session, participants earn a certificate of completion.

The themes for Mini Medical School are always different. In 2008, the health network held a session that examined the role of forensic pathologists, what happens during an autopsy, how different disciplines collaborate to solve crimes, and how evidence helps put criminals away and helps save the innocent.

The 2010 Mini Medical School, held in April, provided an insider's view of how the health network responds to trauma, including disaster scenarios.

Tuition is FREE; registration is required as space is limited. Learn more about our programs in this section, or call 610-402-CARE for more information.