Extracurriculars for a Career in Physician
38 high school activities and programs that build real experience toward a career in physician.
Students explore medicine and healthcare through lectures, labs, and field experiences on Emory's campus.
Medicine track includes hands-on simulations and labs introducing medical career exploration.
Program exposes students to real scientific research underlying modern medicine and encourages exploration of medical careers.
Program introduces medical fields and health careers through lectures and real-world applications with medical students.
Hands-on experience in research labs with physicians and biomedical science prepares for medical careers.
Program introduces medicine and healthcare through research-based understanding of health outcomes and disease prevention.
Program exposes students to clinical applications of AI through clinician-led discussions and healthcare case studies.
Strong chemistry foundation supports medical school prerequisites and biochemistry understanding.
USABO provides rigorous biology education and research experience valuable for pre-medical students.
Immersive experience in translational medical research prepares students for careers at the forefront of personalized medicine.
Mini Med School exposes students to medical education and healthcare practice fundamentals.
Pre-med track programs offer suturing practice, emergency procedures, and anatomy research in competitive three-week settings.
Hands-on research experience in biology and behavioral science builds foundational knowledge for medical careers.
Program introduces breadth of oncology career and clinical care opportunities from physician leaders.
Camp emphasizes understanding patient needs, interacting with doctors, and applying engineering solutions to medical problems.
Students practice core clinical skills like physical exams, suturing, injections, and ultrasound under professional guidance.
Squid dissection and hands-on anatomical study provide direct exposure to biological specimen analysis and observation.
Students shadow and learn directly from pediatricians and medical specialists across multiple disciplines.
Students explore medicine and pediatrics through research projects with Stanford faculty and clinical exposure.
Students volunteer alongside medical professionals providing surgical care and learning about cleft conditions.
Medicine & Health Sciences programs include hospital lab practices and medical study experiences.
Research focuses on disease understanding and treatment across multiple biomedical areas relevant to medical practice.
Hands-on neuroanatomy dissection and neuroscience fundamentals provide foundational knowledge relevant to medical careers.
Program explicitly targets students considering medicine careers through research participation and science lecture series.
The program covers cancer biology and cell biology fundamentals relevant to medical research and practice.
Students learn clinical skills like suturing, blood draws, IV insertion, and observe live surgeries under physician mentorship.
Students explore healthcare careers by meeting Mayo Clinic physicians and observing daily clinical activities across the hospital.
Students learn what it means to be a physician through immersive simulation activities like suturing, IVs, and intubation.
Health-focused tracks cover neuroscience, genetics, and integrated care decision-making.
Students explore physician specialties through lectures and hands-on lab experiences led by medical doctors.
Program explicitly prepares students for health professions admissions with lectures, labs, and facility tours.
Research internship builds foundational scientific literacy and lab skills relevant to medical training.
The competition builds foundational neuroscience knowledge and problem-solving skills relevant to medical practice and patient care.
Program immerses students in health careers and biomedical research to explore medicine as a career path.
Program provides high school students early insight into medical careers through hands-on research and mentorship from HMS faculty and staff.
Hands-on clinical experience with patient care, medical decision-making, and interdisciplinary health-care collaboration.
Experience at a major cancer treatment center introduces students to clinical care, oncology, and patient-facing medical work.
Exposure to biomedical research and cancer research careers helps students explore medicine-adjacent scientific pathways.