Biomedical & Health Programs & Competitions for High School Students

Biomedical programs give future physicians and researchers clinical exposure and lab experience: hospital internships, anatomy intensives, and biomedical engineering research.

Programs at academic medical centers carry particular weight for BS/MD and pre-med-track applications.

54 verified programs match this page; 22 of the featured listings are completely free; 6 can be done online.

Featured programs

Browse 30+ curated programs for high school students:

• 7 Cups High School Emotional Support Volunteer Program — 7 Cups: Provide free emotional support through anonymous online chat conversations.
• Scripps Research High School Internship Program — Scripps Research: Gain hands-on biomedical research experience in this free high school internship for grades 11-12. Build STEM skills and boost college applications th
• Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF) — Summit Education: The Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF) is a virtual summer program for top STEM students around the world. Students learn from mentors at Harvard, Stanford,
• Weill Cornell Medicine Gateway to Medicine Program — Weill Cornell Medicine: Prestigious summer clinical immersion program at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City for high school students exploring medicine, including hospit
• Medical Explorers BSA Healthcare Career Program — Boy Scouts of America / Learning for Life: BSA's Learning for Life program connecting high school students with local hospitals and healthcare organizations for hands-on exposure to medical, nu
• Johns Hopkins Global Health Leaders Conference — Johns Hopkins University: Global health leadership conference at Johns Hopkins for high school students interested in medicine and public health.
• Howard Hughes Medical Institute Science Education Fellowship — Howard Hughes Medical Institute: Biomedical science fellowship from HHMI supporting exceptional young scientists and science educators.
• Simons Summer Research Fellowship at Rockefeller — Rockefeller University: Summer research at world-class biomedical research university.
• Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR) — Stanford University School of Medicine: Elite 8-week paid research internship at Stanford Medicine. Mentorship from world-class researchers. Highly competitive admission.
• UCSF High School Biomedical Research Internship — University of California, San Francisco: Biomedical research at top medical research university.
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center High School Research Program — Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Prestigious cancer research program for exceptional high schoolers.
• Dana-Farber Cancer Institute High School Student Program — Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: Cancer research at Harvard-affiliated cancer center.
• NIH Summer Internship Program — National Institutes of Health: Eight-week paid research internship at National Institutes of Health. Work alongside NIH scientists on biomedical research projects.
• Mount Sinai High School Research Program — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: Competitive summer research program at top NYC medical school. Students work in biomedical labs on real research projects. Strong pathway for medical/
• Mayo Clinic Summer Research Fellowship — Mayo Clinic: Clinical and biomedical research at world-renowned medical center.
• NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research — National Institutes of Health: Paid 8-week research internship at NIH. Work with leading scientists.
• Yale Young Global Scholars - Biology & Biomedical Sciences — Yale University: 2-week intensive in biology and biomedical sciences at Yale.
• International Brain Bee - USA Finals — International Brain Bee: USA national championship in neuroscience. Winner to international competition.
• Stanford Institute of Medicine Summer Research — Stanford University School of Medicine: An 8-week paid summer research internship in biomedical science at Stanford Medicine for current high school juniors and seniors.
• Crisis Text Line High School Volunteer Counselor Program — Crisis Text Line: Provide emotional support to people in crisis via text-based counseling.
• Ronald McDonald House Volunteer — Ronald McDonald House Charities: Support families of hospitalized children by preparing meals and providing comfort.
• Boca Raton Regional Hospital High School Junior Volunteer Program — Boca Raton Regional Hospital: Support hospital staff and patients in various departments while gaining healthcare experience.
• National Youth Leadership Forum: Medicine — Envision: Explore the National Youth Leadership Forum: Medicine, an immersive summer program for high school students to gain hands-on healthcare experience and
• Tylenol Future Care Scholarship — Johnson & Johnson / Tylenol: Earn a prestigious healthcare scholarship for high school seniors pursuing medicine, nursing, or related fields. Boost college applications and suppor
• Tufts Veterinary School Summer Experience — Tufts University: Explore veterinary medicine in this hands-on summer program for grades 10-11 at Tufts. Build career skills, gain real-world experience, and boost your
• Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship — The Vegetarian Resource Group: Empower your activism with this free scholarship for high school students promoting vegetarianism. Boost college applications while advocating for hea
• Washington State Opportunity Scholarship — Washington State Opportunity Scholarship: Earn a scholarship for STEM or healthcare studies in Washington! High school seniors gain financial support and boost college applications with this f
• Summer Medical Programs for High School Students — Various Medical Schools: Gain hands-on clinical experience and boost college applications with this in-person summer program for high school students. Perfect for aspiring pre
• Penn Summer Academies in Biomedical Research — University of Pennsylvania: Immerse in a 3-week in-person biomedical research summer program at Penn. Gain hands-on lab experience, enhance STEM skills, and boost your college ap
• NIH High School Summer Internship Program (HS-SIP) — National Institutes of Health (OITE): Explore biomedical research through a paid summer internship at NIH labs. Gain hands-on STEM experience, boost college applications, and work with top

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