For the first time, students who live outside the Abilene Independent School District will be able to take the prerequisite course for Holland Medical School.

Students who will be in 10th grade or higher next year can enroll in Principles of Health Science which is required to attend Holland.

Once students complete the course, they are eligible to transfer districts to attend the medical school.

Holland Principal Gail Gregg says this is a great opportunity for students who may have considered this as an option but thought it wouldn't be possible.

"Whether it be kids from in the district, or even outside of the district, their plans change. Their sophomore year they decide, 'boy I'd like to be a nurse but I haven't taken the prerequisite classes that I need to take to go to Holland,'" Gregg says.

AISD's 2012 summer school will be held at Abilene High and registration is June 7 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Holland Medical School to Offer Prerequisite to Students Outside District