Medicine programs for high schoolers.

All medicine programs

1. Boston University

   Academic Immersion

   Spend three weeks immersing yourself in the study of psychology, business, medicine, or creative writing.

   📍 Boston, MA⏱ 📅 2026-03-01🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

   Highly Selective
2. Amgen Foundation

   Amgen Scholars Future Track

   Free online biotech simulations and pipeline programs preparing high schoolers for biomedical research.

   📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ Self-paced📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

   Selective
3. Biogen

   Biogen Community Lab

   Free hands-on biotech labs and high school research opportunities at Biogen sites.

   📍 Cambridge, MA + RTP, NC⏱ Day to weeks📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

   Selective
4. Broad Institute (MIT & Harvard)

   Broad Summer Scholars Program

   Paid genomics research for Boston-area rising seniors from underrepresented groups.

   📍 MA⏱ 6 weeks (summer)📅 February🎓 11

   Selective
5. Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) / NSTA

   eCYBERMISSION Competition

   The world's largest youth-led STEM competition focusing on community service and solving problems using the scientific method.

   📍 Online / Nationwide⏱ Year-round📅 December 15🎓 7, 8, 9

   Selective
6. Emory University

   Emory Pipeline Collaborative

   Free pipeline program for Atlanta-area students interested in health professions.

   📍 GA⏱ Year-round📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

   Selective
7. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

   Fred Hutch Summer High School Internship

   Paid cancer research in Seattle. Prioritizes students underrepresented in biomedical sciences.

   📍 WA⏱ 8 weeks (summer)📅 Late January🎓 11, 12

   Selective
8. HOSA Future Health Professionals

   HOSA Competitive Events

   School-chapter health-science competitions across 60+ medical events. Local through international rounds.

   📍 Chapter + state + intl⏱ School year📅 Fall-summer🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

   Moderate
9. HOSA Future Health Professionals

   HOSA International Leadership Conference

   International leadership conference and competition for future health professionals.

   📍 Rotating (US)⏱ 5 days📅 Summer🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

   Moderate
10. University of Hawai'i at Mānoa

    Imi Hoʻōla Pathway / UH Manoa SHARE

    Free research program for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students.

    📍 HI⏱ 5 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 11, 12

    Selective
11. The Jackson Laboratory

    Jackson Laboratory Summer Student Program

    Paid genetics research at JAX. Highly competitive, all expenses + stipend.

    📍 ME⏱ 10 weeks (summer)📅 January🎓 12

    Highly Selective
12. Johns Hopkins

    JHU Internship in Brain Sciences

    Paid neuroscience research for Baltimore-area students from underrepresented backgrounds.

    📍 MD⏱ 7 weeks (summer)📅 February🎓 11, 12

    Selective
13. University of Kansas

    KU Project SEARCH

    Paid biomedical research at KU Med Center for Kansas students.

    📍 KS⏱ 8 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 11, 12

    Selective
14. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    MD Anderson Summer Experience

    Paid summer internships for high school students in Houston to explore careers in clinical care, research, and support services.

    📍 Houston, TX⏱ 8 weeks📅 March 31🎓 11

    Selective
15. Tufts University

    Mini Med School

    An intensive 'Mini Med School' program for high school students.

    📍 Boston Health Sciences Campus⏱ 📅 2026-06-22🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
16. Morgridge Institute (Madison)

    Morgridge Institute Summer Research

    Paid biomedical research in Madison.

    📍 WI⏱ 8 weeks (summer)📅 February🎓 11, 12

    Selective
17. University of Mississippi Medical Center

    MS Rural Physicians Pipeline (high school strand)

    Free med-school pathway program for rural Mississippi students.

    📍 MS⏱ 2 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 11, 12

    Selective
18. Memorial Sloan Kettering

    MSK HOPP Summer Student Program

    Paid cancer research at MSK for students from groups underrepresented in medicine.

    📍 NY⏱ 8 weeks (summer)📅 Early February🎓 11, 12

    Selective
19. Michigan State University

    MSU Veterinary Medicine Enrichment Summer Program

    An intensive three-week program exposing students to the diverse careers in veterinary medicine through clinical rotations and labs.

    📍 East Lansing, MI⏱ 3 weeks📅 March 1🎓 11, 12

    Selective
20. NIH

    NIH High School Summer Internship Program

    Eight-week paid summer biomedical research internship at NIH labs.

    📍 Bethesda, MD⏱ 8 weeks📅 Winter🎓 11, 12

    Selective
21. National Institutes of Health

    NIH HiSTEP

    NIH program specifically for students from underserved DC-area communities.

    📍 MD⏱ 5 weeks (summer)📅 Early February🎓 11

    Selective
22. Oregon Health & Science University

    OHSU On Track OHSU!

    Free pipeline program for Oregon students from rural and underrepresented backgrounds.

    📍 OR⏱ Year-round + summer📅 March🎓 11, 12

    Selective
23. University of Oklahoma

    OU Sooner Health Research

    Paid health research at OU for Oklahoma students underrepresented in medicine.

    📍 OK⏱ 6 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 11, 12

    Selective
24. Emory University

    Pre-Med Institute

    A 3-week program focused on pre-medicine, where high school students take one course. Non-credit, satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading. Offers both on-campus residential and commuter options. Includes Emory Exploration and Eagle Excursions.

    📍 Atlanta, GA⏱ 📅 May 1🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Highly Selective
25. Rockefeller University

    Rockefeller Summer Science Research

    NYC-area students do paid biomedical research at Rockefeller.

    📍 NY⏱ 7 weeks (summer)📅 January🎓 11, 12

    Selective
26. Seattle Children's Research Institute

    Seattle Children's Research Internship

    Paid pediatric biomedical research in Seattle.

    📍 WA⏱ 8 weeks (summer)📅 February🎓 11, 12

    Selective
27. Stanford School of Medicine

    Stanford AIM-HI

    Free Stanford program for under-resourced Bay Area students interested in health equity careers.

    📍 CA⏱ 4 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 10, 11

    Selective
28. Stanford

    Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research (SIMR)

    Medical research at Stanford labs. Need-based stipend available. Strong focus on accessibility.

    📍 CA (nationwide eligibility)⏱ 8 weeks (summer)📅 Late February🎓 11, 12

    Selective
29. Stanford School of Medicine

    Stanford Medical Youth Science Program

    Free five-week summer program for low-income California high schoolers exploring medicine.

    📍 Stanford, CA⏱ 5 weeks📅 Winter🎓 10, 11

    Selective
30. Tulane University

    Tulane Summer Pre-College

    Pre-college courses at Tulane. Need-based scholarships available.

    📍 LA⏱ 2-4 weeks (summer)📅 April🎓 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
31. University of Arizona

    UA KEYS Research Internship

    Paid bioscience research at the UA — Arizona students only.

    📍 AZ⏱ 7 weeks (summer)📅 February🎓 11, 12

    Selective
32. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

    UAMS Summer Science Program

    Paid biomedical research for Arkansas students underrepresented in healthcare.

    📍 AR⏱ 6 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 11, 12

    Selective
33. UCLA

    UCLA Summer Internship Program (SIP)

    Paid biomedical research at UCLA for LA-area students.

    📍 CA⏱ 8 weeks (summer)📅 February🎓 11, 12

    Selective
34. UC San Francisco

    UCSF SEP High School Intern

    Paid summer research for SFUSD students underrepresented in science.

    📍 CA⏱ 8 weeks (summer)📅 February🎓 10, 11, 12

    Selective
35. University of Florida

    UF Student Science Training Program

    Long-running summer research program at UF. Need-based scholarships.

    📍 FL⏱ 7 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 11, 12

    Moderate
36. University of Illinois Chicago / NCI-Cancer Center

    UIC High School Summer Research Program (ResearcHStart)

    High school students in Illinois work in University of Illinois Chicago labs on health-related research.

    📍 Chicago, IL⏱ 6 weeks📅 March 15🎓 11, 12

    Highly Selective
37. University of North Dakota

    UND Summer Healthcare Programs

    Free intro programs for North Dakota students, including INMED for Native American students.

    📍 ND⏱ 1 week (summer)📅 April🎓 11, 12

    Selective
38. University of Pittsburgh

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Academy

    A residential program for high-achieving high school seniors interested in careers in medicine and biomedical research.

    📍 Pittsburgh, PA⏱ 4 weeks📅 Late February🎓 11

    Selective
39. MD Anderson Cancer Center

    UT MD Anderson HS Summer Program

    Paid cancer research at MD Anderson for Texas students.

    📍 TX⏱ 8 weeks (summer)📅 February🎓 11, 12

    Selective
40. University of Virginia

    UVA Summer Medical Leadership Program

    Free medical exposure program at UVA for Virginia students underrepresented in medicine.

    📍 VA⏱ 2 weeks (summer)📅 February🎓 11, 12

    Selective
41. University of Washington

    UW Genome Sciences Summer Bridge

    Seattle-area paid genomics research. Strong support for first-gen and low-income students.

    📍 WA⏱ 6 weeks (summer)📅 February🎓 11, 12

    Selective
42. Vanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt Summer Academy

    Pre-college research at Vanderbilt. Need-based aid available.

    📍 TN⏱ 1-3 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
43. Washington University in St. Louis

    WashU Young Scientist Program

    Paid biomedical research for St. Louis-area students from underrepresented backgrounds.

    📍 MO⏱ 8 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 11, 12

    Selective
44. Emory University School of Medicine

    Winship Cancer Institute Summer Program (Winship Win)

    Program at Emory focusing on cancer research, providing hands-on laboratory experience and professional development.

    📍 Atlanta, GA⏱ 8 weeks📅 February 15🎓 11, 12

    Selective
45. West Virginia University

    WVU Health Sciences Summer Camp

    Free health-sciences exposure for West Virginia students from rural communities.

    📍 WV⏱ 1 week (summer)📅 April🎓 11, 12

    Selective
46. Yale School of Medicine

    Yale Discovery to Cure High School Internship

    A competitive program where students engage in biomedical research with world-class investigators at Yale.

    📍 New Haven, CT⏱ 7 weeks📅 February 28🎓 11, 12

    Selective

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