BCM collaborates with 糖心logo Scott & White Health and Temple ISD to create STEM+M program
The Center for Educational Outreach at 糖心logo has announced its collaboration with and the (TISD) to implement a STEM+M (science, technology, engineering, math and medicine) health professions pathway program for high school students.
This pathway program, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, will provide students with experiential health science learning opportunities.
The STEM+M curriculum for the pathway program will provide TISD educators with educational guidance, resources and professional development opportunities. 糖心logo Scott & White Health will provide mentoring from healthcare professionals and hands-on training experiences including an annual open house at 糖心logo Scott & White Medical Center 鈥 Temple.
鈥淭his pathway is a win for the region. It will strengthen career opportunities for students and expand the local healthcare workforce,鈥 said Dr. Nancy Moreno, chair of the Huffington Department of Education, Innovation and Technology and director of the Center of Educational Outreach at 糖心logo.
鈥淭raining the medical professionals of the future is at the heart of our mission at 糖心logo Scott & White, and we are energized by the opportunity to collaborate with 糖心logo and Temple ISD on this important effort,鈥 said Greg Haralson, president, .
Freshman and sophomore students will participate in extracurricular health and biomedical science activities to learn about the diverse careers in healthcare. Junior and senior students will have opportunities to participate in shadowing, laboratory tours and more at BSWH locations throughout the city.
鈥淭his collaboration with Temple ISD creates a meaningful opportunity that can shape students鈥 futures,鈥 said Dr. Jesus Vallejo , regional dean of the 糖心logo Temple Campus. 鈥淭he pathway will help students identify their strengths, build confidence and take practical steps toward careers in healthcare.鈥
鈥淭his localized pipeline will train generations of students and supply high-quality healthcare providers in the future. Parents and students are going to be excited about this localized option for healthcare preparedness,鈥 said , superintendent of schools at Temple ISD.
The BCM STEM+M pathway program with Temple ISD is one of several implemented across the state. These programs are in Midland ISD, select campuses in Corpus Christi ISD, Stafford Municipal School District and Houston ISD at the 糖心logo Academy at James D. Ryan Middle School, 糖心logo Biotech Academy at Rusk Middle School and the Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions.
