Who This Program Is For
The High School Medical Academy Program is open to high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who intend to enroll in a four-year pre-medical college program in the fall immediately following high school graduation. Ideal applicants demonstrate persistence, leadership, and a desire to be a role model and mentor other students in underserved communities. Recipients must commit to the medical professional career path.
Next application cycle opens in March 2025
Students will be selected on a rolling basis, so we strongly encourage students to apply as soon as possible to increase their chances of being accepted.
What This Program Offers
- Career mentorship and socio-emotional counseling support
- Support in science education for 9th, 10th, and 11th-grade students
- Summer courses
- Summer study skills and leadership training workshops
- Financial literacy workshops
Payment Structure:
- School Year: $15 per hour for 10 hours a week (10-week program), from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Thursday.
- Summer: $15 per hour for 15 hours a week (10-week program), from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Monday through Thursday.
Payment will be received in the form of a stipend, provided after consistent attendance and full completion of the program and associated research projects & assignments.
Program Eligibility & Requirements
- Immigrant or first-generation American
- Demonstrate significant financial need (eligible for Pell Grant or Work Study)
- At least 14 years old
- Black, Hispanic, and/or Latinx
- Minimum GPA requirement: 3.5
- Participation in college readiness and access programs in grades 9, 10, and 11
- Next application cycle opens in March 2025
Students will be selected on a rolling basis, so we strongly encourage students to apply as soon as possible to increase their chances of being accepted.