Program Schedule

Time	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5
Theme	Foundation	Cardio/systems	Surgery	Emergency Med	Consolidate *Only December!
8.00-9.00	Admission to Program Welcome Identity in a hospital Medical Ethics	Case Study: Heart Surgery	Surgical Knot Tying	Obstetrics Lecture and Demo Goal setting (on day 5 in Dec)	Remove POP cast Workshop Revision
9.10-11.00	Sterility and Aseptic Technique 1 Hand hygiene, gloving, etc.	Cardio. Workshop 1 Heart Sounds, Heart Rate, and BP	Suturing Workshop	Control Bleeding Workshop 1 (sim arm)	Plan your future Goal setting
11.00-11.30	Refreshments	Refreshments	Refreshments	Refreshments	Refreshments
11.30-1.00	Diagnosis of Diseases Basic Principles Exam pt. Medical History Lecture and Workshop	Cardiovascular Workshop 2 Pulse Oximetry and ECG/EKG	Sterility and Aseptic Technique 2	Mass-Trauma Simulation Workshop	Assessment Certification Ceremony
13.00-13.50	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	End of Program
14.00-15.00	Venipuncture Workshop	Eye dissection Workshop The Systems of the Human Ear & Hearing Eye & Vision	Scrub for Surgery Workshop	F.D.A. Resuscitation Workshop and Airway management
15.15-16.30 17.00	Venipuncture Workshop	How to get into med school Dr. Francois Jacobs	Fracture Closed Reduction Workshop	F.D.A. Resuscitation Workshop (child & baby)
Night	Free/Study	Free/Study	Free/ Study	End of Program

In order to give each participant individual attention we cap the number of available slots at 50. Apply NOW to avoid disappointment!

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Event Details

Application Closing Date: Approximately five weeks before the start of the event. All students will receive a notification email regarding their acceptance to the program shortly after the closing date.

Eligibility: High School students Grade 9 to 12.

Terms & Conditions: The Apprentice Corporation may withdraw this offer if there are less than 16 students who have settled their fees at the set date.

Students need to make their own travel arrangements.

If the program is oversubscribed your application may be rejected. Apprentice Corporation’s judgement regarding the specific students accepted will be final.

Program Fee (Gauteng): R 6 950.00

Program Fee (Durban & Cape Town): R 7 750.00

The Event Fee DOES NOT Include the Following:

Transport
Accommodation. We will recommend nearby accommodation facilities upon request

The Event Fee Includes the Following:

Four full days of med-school-like tuition, medical and surgical workshops, all under the guidance of experienced medical professionals
The For Future Doctors Course and Simulation Kit as well as other medical items.
The use of our Apprentice Doctor® Medical Simulation Lab, ECG machines, mannequins as well as other professional medical instruments and items.
Meals: Lunch, tea/coffee and snacks. Breakfast and supper are NOT included.
BONUS: The Apprentice Doctor® Academy Resuscitation Workshop. Save lives after cardiac or respiratory arrest or choking.

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Meet the Apprentice Doctor® 2025 Program Team!

Dr. Anton Scheepers

Program host
Maxillofacial and Oral Surgeon Surgeon
Director of The Apprentice Corporation

Buffalo, NY, USA

Ms. Annette Klut

Professional Registered Nurse, Dip. General Nursing and Midwifery University of Johannesburg

South Africa

Ms. Lara Nieuwoudt

Professional Registered Nurse (BCur), Midwifery, Psychiatric Nursing, General Nursing, Community Nursing, & Trauma Nursing (SANC)

South Africa

Mr. Roeloff Breet

First Response Emergency Care Level 4, Technician member of the South African Institute of Safety and Health (SAIOSH)

South Africa

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Your application will be considered and you will be contacted 4-8 weeks before the start date.

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