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    BOLD Summers: Penn Medicine Summer Program for High School Students

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    Details

    • Listing Type: Summer Programs
    • Program Delivery: Residential
    • Provided By: College, Independent Provider
    • Session Start: June
    • Session Length: Four Weeks
    • Entering Grade: 11th, 12th
    • Gender: Coed
    • Category: Academic
    • Sub-Categories: Pre-Med, Biology, Mentoring, Career Exploration, Healthcare, Research
    • Selective: Yes
    • Ages: 15, 16, 17, 18
    • Minimum Cost: > $7,000+
    • Career Clusters: Health Science
    • Credit Awarded: No
    • Call: (610) 581-0552
    • Location:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    • Last Updated:November 2024
    • Meeting: Schedule a Meeting
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    Overview

    Spend four weeks at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine intensive summer program designed for rising high school juniors and seniors interested in pre-med and the medical field. Modeled after actual first year Penn Med classes, you’ll gain exposure to the basics of medical training including practical experiences, simulations and live demonstrations. 

    The high-tech, jaw-dropping learning spaces at Penn Medicine are every medical student’s dream. You’ll learn from highly accredited doctors and faculty at Penn Medicine who are involved throughout the program. Students in the pre-med summer program may even get to observe a live surgery. This is a highlight, but cannot be guaranteed. If the live surgery is not possible, a doctor will walk the pre-med summer students through a recorded surgery step by step, explaining exactly what is being done at every interval. As the doctors share their stories, the paths they took to settle into their field, and highlight the many diverse opportunities in medicine, this program will certainly highlight just how rewarding it is when you chase your dream, follow after your passion, and do what you love.

    Plus, you’ll live the life of a college student on Penn’s campus, located in University City in Philadelphia, PA.  Experience dorm life, campus living, attend incredible hands-on sessions, lectures and classes, and make life-long friends!

    Cost and Session Information

    June 29, 2025- July 25, 2025
    Tuition includes housing, most meals, academic tuition and supplies, trips and activities

    Testimonials(8)

    • I would definitely recommend this experience to other students as it gives students the opportunity to be open to different specialties in medicine. You would be able to interact with medical students and doctors who work around UPenn. This program also allows you to interact with other students who are international and engage in fun activities during the evening, and take trips on the weekend as well. 10/10 summer program!!!

      - Naveah - August 1, 2024
    • I loved the Gross Anatomy lab, because I was able to apply the Anatomy I knew from textbooks to real anatomy in a real human body. 

      - Jodi - August 17, 2023
    • My favorite lecture/presentation was the lecture about sports medicine. For me, that is a path that I really want to take, and seeing that doctor come in and really talk about his career checked all my boxes for what I was looking for in a future career option

      - Colby - August 17, 2023
    • If i could rate Jin higher, I would. 5 does not justify how awesome she is. She makes me feels so supported and if I ever needed to reach out she would always understand and answer in a blink of an eye. She made me feel comfortable while being so far from home.

      - Skylin L - August 1, 2024
    • The Penn Medicine program far exceeded my expectations. The exposure it gave students to medicine and all aspects of the field was like no other. The lectures were fascinating, the field trips were extremely educational and engaging, and the hands on learning experiences offered were very memorable.

      - Sebastian - August 1, 2024
    • The UPenn Summer Medicine Program showed me the beauty in pursuing a career in medicine while giving me a community that will support me in that journey. 

      - Claire L - August 17, 2023
    • The Penn Medicine Summer Program made this summer one of the most memorable ones of my life! I made connections with peers who shared the same interests as me, and I was exposed to all types of medical specialties. The RAs and TAs were very nice and approachable and definitely contributed to the experience.

      - Andre C - August 17, 2023
    • This program really allowed me to explore my passion for medicine and be able to get some hands-on experience. I made some great friends from all over the world and really got that college experience.

      - Elaine D - August 17, 2023