High School Medical Academy

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.

Registration Deadline is: September 30, 2024


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


Program Requirements

  • Demonstrate significant financial need, eligible for the Pell Grant
  • Must be at least 14 years old
  • Black, Hispanic, and/or Latinx
  • Minimum GPA requirement
  • Participation in an approved college readiness and access program in grades 9, 10, and 11


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.