Teen Academy for Health Sciences (TAHS)


June 5 – June 26, 2019

WNMU professor, Dr. Hill instructs during a dissection of the brain during a summer academy lab session.

This three-week, non-residential summer academy is held at Western New Mexico University and is designed for incoming high school freshmen to seniors from southwest New Mexico. The Academy provides American College Testing (ACT) prep in Science, 4 dual enrollment credits from WNMU in Biology 101/103, Career and College Exploration, tours to regional health care facilities, guest speakers, CPR instructions and more! The Academy is free but participants must register, limited to 20 participants. Download our flyer to learn more.

Accepting applications until April 29, 2019.

Eligibility requirements:

  • New Mexico resident.
  • Interested in pursing a health career
  • Minimum GPA 2.5
  • Must be a high school student as of August 2019.

For more information contact FORWARD NM at (575) 597-0030 or WNMU Dual Enrollment Office: (575) 538-6185.

Sponsored by the Center for Health Innovation’s FORWARD New Mexico, Western New Mexico University, the PNM Foundation and the Silver City Food Co-Op.

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