"These paid internship programs provide high school students with engaging, real-world work experiences and professional learning opportunities in a variety of clinical, nonclinical and advanced technology tracks.​"
- Cleveland Clinic 

"In our 19th year, Mechanisms of Human Health and Disease (MHHD) is a fast-paced, in-depth program designed to challenge the serious science student who is interested in medicine or medical research. Students in the MHHD program investigate diseases with lectures from research experts. At the final class, students present their work to family and teachers. This course is lecture and activity based."
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital

"HMS MEDscience utilizes simulated medical emergencies to provide an immersive learning experience. Our curriculum encourages critical thinking, effective communication, problem solving, and teamwork. We make learning more engaging through hands-on, student-led activities that in turn boost students' confidence. HMS MEDscience offers semester programs with partner schools, week-long summer programs, and shorter module courses."
- Harvard Medical Sschool MEDscience

"The Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) program introduces Massachusetts high school and college students from underrepresented populations to the world of cancer research by placing them in real research settings at local cancer research institutions. Our goal is to encourage students to pursue future careers in the biosciences—particularly cancer research—giving practical meaning to academic course work and to expand and extend their interest in basic, clinical and/or population science research. At the same time, students make a valuable contribution to the DF/HCC research mission. By participating in a program at DF/HCC—an NCI comprehensive cancer center with more than 1100 researchers across seven Harvard institutions—students will learn from experts who are devoted to preventing, treating and curing cancer."
- Dana-Farber/ Harvard Cancer Center 

"The Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR) is an eight-week program in which high school students with a broad range of experiences, interests and backgrounds are invited to perform basic research with Stanford faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students and researchers on a medically-oriented project. The goals of the program include increasing interest in biological sciences and medicine in high school students and helping students to understand how scientific research is performed." 
- SIMR Standford Medicine 

"SARE provides its scholars with a unique exposure to modern scientific research, combined with additional tutoring to fortify academic skills. The rationale is that many low-income youth may not have had the opportunity to be exposed to environments where creative and critical thinking skills are emphasized, where substantial academic accomplishment is celebrated, and where colleagues of all levels are ready to help when one needs it. Laboratories within academic research universities cultivate this type of environment. Therefore, we leverage this environment and utilize our science in outreach to this younger group of students. While research universities already have many outreach programs, most target the undergraduate and post-baccalaureate levels. Through SARE, Johns Hopkins targets adolescents at a critical age in an intensive manner, allowing for substantial impact that will carry on through these students’ lives."
- SARE Johns Hopkins University

"The MERIT Health Leadership Academy is a comprehensive academic and career mentorship program supporting high school students from underrepresented backgrounds who aspire to have careers in health. As an Out-of-School Time program, MERIT provides Saturday College Prep Classes, Professional Internships, College Admissions Guidance, and Longitudinal Mentorship, empowering them with additional opportunities and resources."

- MERIT Health Leadership Academy

"The Stanford Medical Youth Science Program (SMYSP) is an academic enrichment program for students from first generation and low-income high school juniors. Over five weeks, participants engage in faculty lectures, professional development workshops, Stanford Medicine networking events, and a public health disparities research project. During the program and beyond, participants are mentored by faculty, health professionals, and college students on preparing for college, navigating careers in medicine, and becoming a leader today."

- SMYSP Stanford Medicine 

"Academies are subject-intensive three-week programs that fuse sophisticated scientific or social theory with relevant applications. The science academies draw upon Penn's cutting-edge technology and resources to provide innovative lab experiences while the social academies draw upon the rich history and diversity of Philadelphia to provide a sociologically comprehensive summer experience. Academies are led by University of Pennsylvania faculty and long-standing professionals in their field of study with support from graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants."

- Penn Arts & Sciences High School Programs 

"The Summer Medical Academy (SMA) is for students who have an interest in pursuing a career in healthcare. Highly motivated and enthusiastic students who will be between 15-19 years old in June of the program year AND have completed 9th grade (up until the summer after graduating 12th grade) are eligible to apply. Eligibility does not guarantee acceptance to the program. SMA Students are accepted with the following key application criteria in mind: unique short answer responses; enthusiasm for healthcare; academic success; extracurricular involvement and service; teacher recommendation."

- Rady Children's Hospital San Diego 

"For over 40 years, the Summer Student Research Program has placed talented high school and college students from diverse backgrounds into local clinics and basic science labs to participate in active biomedical research projects. Formerly affiliated with CHORI, now fully integrated with the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, this summer program provides a one-on-one mentorship with health care providers and researchers, along with access to unique workshops, seminars, trainings, simulations, and networking opportunities. The program culminates in a formal research symposium in which each student presents their project findings to the scientific community, many of which continue on as future grants, publications, and advances in healthcare. The overall goal of the program is to stimulate interest in health sciences for under-represented students, arming them with professional skills and confidence, thereby improving their likelihood of success in STEM careers."

- SSRP University of California San Francisco

"When you participate in a summer program at IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, you’ll work directly with a mentor physician or researcher conducting studies in the most progressive areas of cancer research.

You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of basic science, translational, and clinical research activities—and you’ll have great experiences and references to add to your CV. To qualify for the upcoming summer research programs, students need to be currently attending a school in the United States."

- Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center 

"The Medical Immersion Summer & Spring Academy (MISA) was founded in 2012 in Oakland, California by Dr. Freeman, an Emergency Medicine physician at Highland Hospital. MISA works to expose pre-med and pre-health high school students to hands-on clinical experience in a variety of healthcare settings that will provide them with a competitive edge as they begin their own career in health. MISA partners with local health institutions and clinicians in the area to bring this valuable experience to interested high school students."

- Medical Immersion Summer Academy 

"Achieve in Medicine (AIM) High is a five-day medical immersion day camp offered by Nova Southeastern University’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine. This unique program is designed exclusively for academically strong rising freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior high school students who are interested in pursuing a career in the health professions."

- Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine 

"At the NSLC on Medicine & Health Care, assume the role of a physician as you practice surgical skills, collaborate with your medical team to diagnose patients, and debate public health issues with your peers."

- National Student Leadership Conference