MEDscience@HMS
Our MEDscience@HMS Program offers high school students with interests in science, medicine or healthcare a hands-on, active learning environment where they are immersed in realistic, dynamic, simulated medical emergencies.
Students learn clinical skills and explore healthcare careers from various medical professionals in the field.
This program motivates students to think critically, problem-solve, and work effectively in teams.
Program Highlights
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Experience the real-life excitement of emergency room care in our Harvard Medical School state-of-the-art simulation labs! Learn to evaluate, diagnose and treat our life-like, interactive patients. Work alongside physicians, nurses, medical students, and pre-med students in specialized small groups.
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Perform hands-on skills like interpreting vital signs, suturing wounds, inserting IV’s, laparoscopic training, and intubation. You might even help deliver a baby in our Birthing Simulations! Receive trauma care training and certification in Stop the Bleed* and American Red Cross CPR/AED* certification. (*Not offered in Session 2)
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Our MEDchats help you investigate future career opportunities by introducing you to a network of Harvard-affiliated healthcare professionals. Participate in engaging career conversations to learn about their specialties and career paths, as they relate some of their most memorable patient cases.
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Learn and practice critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills that help you prepare for college, work, and life!
“I have always wanted to be a doctor or pursue a career in medicine. Coming here not only strengthened this, but made me feel like I belonged. It has motivated me to continue my dream and realize this is something I truly want.”
— Student
At a glance
Program Duration
One-week MEDscience@HMS
Monday 8:30–3:30 Eastern Time
Tuesday-Thursday 9:00–3:30
Friday 9:00–2:00Holiday Week 4-day MEDscience@HMS
Tuesday 8:30–3:30 Eastern Time
Wednesday-Thursday 9:00–3:30
Friday 9:00–2:00
Location
MEDscience@HMS programs meet at Harvard Medical School, 210 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115.
Program Fees
One-week MEDscience@HMS program fee is $2650
Holiday Week 4-day MEDscience@HMS program fee is $2100
Fee includes scrubs and all program materials
Fee includes snacks and lunch
Housing
HMS MEDscience Summer Programs are non-residential programs. Housing and travel are not included and are the responsibilities of families/guardians. Students must be accompanied at their local accommodations by parents/guardians or responsible adults for the duration of the program.
Eligibility
Students must be in grades 9, 10, 11, or 12 at time of application.
Alumni of HMS MEDscience programs, semester or summer, may only apply to programs that they have not completed.
MEDscience@HMS
Program Dates
APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER 2024 ARE CLOSED
Thank you for your interest in our programs. Please join our mailing list for updates about Summer 2025.
2024 Sessions
Session 1: June 10-14
Session 2: June 17, 18, 20, 21 (4 day)
Session 3: June 24-28
CLOSED: July 1-5
Session 4: July 8-12
Session 5: July 15-19
Session 6: July 22-26
Session 7: July 29-August 2
Session 8: August 5-9
Session 9: August 12-16
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