Panhellenic Health Sciences study plan
Panhellenic Health Sciences · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Anatomy and Physiology
Map the skeletal system by labeling all major bones and joint types from memory on a blank diagram
Explain the sliding filament mechanism of muscle contraction in writing without notes
Trace blood flow through the heart chambers, valves, and great vessels in correct sequence
Define homeostasis and give three concrete physiological examples of negative feedback
Your checkpoint
A one-page hand-drawn concept sheet linking skeletal, muscular, and cardiovascular structures that you can reproduce from memory in under 10 minutes
Anatomy and Physiology
Describe the anatomy and function of the respiratory, digestive, and urinary systems in sequence
Compare the roles of the nervous and endocrine systems in regulating body function
Explain how the lymphatic and immune systems interact with the circulatory system
Identify the main organs and functions of the integumentary and reproductive systems
Distinguish anatomy from physiology using three clinical examples
Your checkpoint
A completed systems summary table (organ, primary function, key interaction with another system) covering all 11 body systems
Microbiology and Infection Control
Classify pathogens into bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites and state one distinguishing feature of each
Explain the chain of infection and identify a break point for each link
Compare hand hygiene, PPE use, and environmental cleaning as infection control measures
Describe standard versus transmission-based precautions and when each applies
Explain the basic mechanism of antibiotic resistance and two practices that slow it
Your checkpoint
A flowchart of the chain of infection with at least one documented intervention per link, plus a 10-question self-quiz you score at 80% or higher
Pharmacology and Medication Safety
Match the major drug classes to their mechanisms of action and common adverse effects
Apply the rights of medication administration to three written scenarios and spot the error in each
Explain the difference between adverse drug reactions, side effects, and medication errors
Describe how to document and report a medication error or near miss
Your checkpoint
A drug-class reference card (class, mechanism, key adverse effect, one safety check) for at least 12 classes, reviewed against a peer or textbook
Patient Assessment and Clinical Skills & Medical Terminology and Documentation
Perform and document a full set of vital signs using correct technique and normal ranges
Describe the sequence and purpose of a head-to-toe assessment
Use standard medical terminology to write a SOAP note from a given scenario
Decode 30 common medical abbreviations and prefixes/suffixes without a reference
Differentiate subjective from objective findings in a written patient report
Your checkpoint
One complete SOAP note written from a practice scenario, checked for correct terminology and absence of unapproved abbreviations
Health Law, Ethics, and Professional Practice & Public Health and Health Promotion
Explain informed consent, confidentiality, and duty of care using a written case example
Identify the core principles of biomedical ethics and apply them to two dilemmas
Describe the scope of practice and professional boundaries for the role you are training for
Explain the purpose and basic methods of health screening and immunization programs
Identify three modifiable risk factors for chronic disease and one population-level strategy for each
Your checkpoint
A two-part written brief: one ethical case analysis (400 words) and one public health intervention summary (300 words)
Emergency and Critical Care Fundamentals & Health Information and Digital Literacy
Sequence the steps of basic life support and describe when to start and stop CPR
Recognize the signs of shock, stroke, and anaphylaxis and state the immediate response for each
Explain how to use an electronic health record safely, including verification and privacy safeguards
Evaluate a health information source for credibility using at least four criteria
Describe how telehealth and digital tools affect patient safety and documentation
Your checkpoint
A one-page emergency action algorithm plus a source-evaluation worksheet applied to two real health websites
Anatomy and Physiology & Microbiology and Infection Control & Pharmacology and Medication Safety & Patient Assessment and Clinical Skills & Health Law, Ethics, and Professional Practice & Public Health and Health Promotion & Medical Terminology and Documentation & Emergency and Critical Care Fundamentals & Health Information and Digital Literacy
Complete a timed 100-question mixed-domain practice exam and score at least 75%
Review every missed question and write a corrected explanation for each
Re-test the three weakest domains and confirm improvement
Restate the top five facts per domain from memory in a rapid recall drill
Your checkpoint
A scored practice exam with a written error log and a final one-page high-yield review sheet covering all nine domains
Milestones
Week 2: Reproduce the 11-body-systems summary table from memory and explain three negative feedback loops aloud without notes
Week 4: Score 80% or higher on a 30-question quiz covering domains 1-3, with every miss corrected in writing
Week 6: Submit the ethics and public health brief and pass a self-check on the rights of medication administration and standard precautions
Week 8: Achieve 75% or higher on the timed mixed-domain practice exam and show measurable improvement in the three weakest domains