Our Vision & Mission
Vision
To be a positive influence in the lives of aspiring medical professionals worldwide — inspiring them to pursue their goals with confidence, competence, and purpose.
Mission
Apprentice Corporation, trading as The Apprentice Doctor®, supports medical professionals at every stage of their journey with high-quality medical and surgical simulation training resources, accredited online courses, and live workshops.
Three Pillars of Practical Medical Education
Our integrated learning ecosystem combines theory, hands-on simulation, and live mentorship — so students develop real skills before they ever meet a patient.
Simulation Practice Kits
Self-contained "lab in a box" kits that let students master clinical skills safely — so they don't have to practice on patients one day.
Online Academy
The Apprentice Doctor® accredited online platform delivering structured medical courses for high schoolers, pre-med, and medical students.
Workshops & Events
Online and in-person training events delivered by experienced physicians, ranging from suturing and phlebotomy to airway management.
Meet the Founder
With over 40 years of expertise in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Anton Scheepers founded The Apprentice Doctor® brand to nurture the next generation of healthcare professionals.
His specialty focuses on diagnosing and treating a broad range of conditions affecting the face, jaw, and the hard and soft tissues of the head and neck.
Driven by a passion for medical education, Dr. Anton has organized and co-hosted educational programs across the world. He is a sought-after lecturer at premedical and medical-skills conferences and a gifted presenter whose career spans medical sciences, surgery, and dentistry — across academic, public, military, and private practice settings.
He founded the medical-sciences section of the largest science center in Africa, the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, and has collaborated on medical research with Dr. Sandy Marks Jr. of the University of Massachusetts.
Career Highlights
- Treating leprosy patients in a large leprosarium
- Treating soldiers and civilians in the Namibian bush war
- Medical services to prisoners, including death-row inmates
- Working with classified psychiatric patients at Weskoppies Hospital
Selected Publications
- Penetrating injuries of the head and neck
- Histoplasmosis
- Dental treatment of the psychiatric patient
- Oral manifestations of leprosy
- Numerous national & international conference papers
Awards & Commendations
- P. Grant Smith Gold Medal — Maxillofacial Surgery
- College of Medicine Silver Medal — Maxillofacial Surgery
- Michael & Janie Miller Prize — Final-Year Surgery
- Commendation, Director of the Department of Health
- Commendation, Director of Prison Services
The Origins of Apprentice Doctor®
The Apprentice Doctor® concept was born in 2002 when Dr. Anton Scheepers set out to give aspiring doctors a real glimpse into the field of medicine.
The idea was deceptively simple: combine an online course with a hands-on simulation kit, so students could learn the theory and practice the technique in their own time.
The first release was the Junior Apprentice Doctor® "How to Examine Patients" Course and Kit. After several upgrades, it lives on today as the For Future Doctors Simulation Kit, paired with the Foundation Medical Course on the Apprentice Doctor® Academy — now an accredited pre-medical course for U.S. high schoolers.
Course & Kit Combinations
Each Apprentice Doctor® course is paired with a matching practice kit — a complete simulation lab, in a box, that turns a study session into a skill.
Foundation Medical Course + For Future Doctors Kit
An accredited pre-medical program for high school students exploring a career in medicine.
How to Suture Wounds
Master surgical suturing technique, paired with three kit tiers for every level.
Venipuncture & Phlebotomy
Practice safe blood draws and IV access on a realistic simulator arm.
Control Bleeding
Learn life-saving hemorrhage-control techniques, including tourniquet application.
Orthopedic Fracture Reduction
Hands-on practice in reducing and stabilizing common fractures.
A simulation lab in a box — with clear instructions — has proven to be a welcome alternative to learning clinical skills directly on patients, and the model has been embraced by medical educators worldwide.
Partnerships
The Apprentice Doctor® works alongside a network of professionals and organizations who share our commitment to medical education.
- Several AHEC (Area Health Education Center) Summer Camp programs
- The B.E.S.T. (Brain Expansions Scholastic Training) Program — preparing the brain for peak academic performance
- Prof. Nathan Mowa — APU — Medical Research, Physiology & Biology
- Sci-Bono Discovery Centre
- Dr. Godfrey Sears, PsyD, NPSYP, MPP, MPPQ, BMPQ — Psychology, Psychiatry & Neurology
- Dr. Dexter Frederick, MD — Double board certified in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine
Chancellor of the Apprentice Doctor® Academy
Professor Chishimba Nathan Mowa
Prof. Mowa is a research-orientated, high-level academic with an extensive list of publications, abstracts, and conference presentations across the globe.
Beyond his academic credentials, he has a heart for aspiring medical professionals — actively mentoring and supporting them on their journey, as many of his alumni now practicing as physicians and surgeons can attest.
He was appointed Assistant Professor of Biology at Appalachian State University (Boone, North Carolina) and rose to full Professor at the same institution. Most recently he served as Associate Dean of Research and Scholarship at Kettering College (Dayton, Ohio) and Professor of Physiology, Anatomy, and Endocrinology in the Department of Human Biology. He is also an honorary Professor of Physiology at Levy Mwanawasa Medical University, Lusaka, Zambia.
Born and raised in Zambia, Prof. Mowa is married to his college sweetheart, Ennie Hamoya-Mowa. They have three children: Nonde, Shoma, and their late son, Mowa.
Endorsements & Accreditation
Apprentice Doctor® courses form part of the official curriculum at leading institutions and accreditation bodies across the United States and beyond.
Used as Official Course Material By
- The Duke University Apprentice Doctor® Chapter
- The University of South Florida — associated BEST Academy
- Appalachian State University's Apprentice Doctors and Scientists Program
- Numerous Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Summer Camps
- The Apprentice Doctor® Chapter at A&M University, College Park, TX
- The Apprentice Doctor® Chapter at Round Rock High School, Austin, TX
- The Sci-Bono Discovery Science Centre, Johannesburg (South African Department of Education)
Accredited Through Solid Rock Community & Virtual Schools (Tampa, FL) With
- AdvancED — the world's largest community of education professionals
- The National Association of Private Schools (NAPS)
- The Florida Coalition of Christian Private Schools Association (FCCPSA)
Looking Ahead
We're continuing to expand our range of kits and courses, and we host several international Apprentice Doctor® training events each year for high school students considering a career in medicine. Other clinical-skills workshops in our calendar include suturing, phlebotomy & venipuncture, patient examination & diagnosis, and airway management.