Case Western Reserve Pre-College Healthcare Programs

For nearly 200 years, Case Western Reserve University has prepared ambitious students for their futures—in that spirit, we offer our pre-college online courses, designed for high school students ages 13 and up. Each course features video lessons by Case Western Reserve instructors, access to mentors, and the opportunity to earn a Certificate of Completion. 

About Case Western Reserve University CWRU is known as one of the country’s premier research institutions, preparing ambitious students for successful futures. The CWRU Pre-College Program courses are 100% online and almost entirely asynchronous, meaning that you can complete the course whenever your schedule allows. There will be about 30 hours of overall course time over two or four weeks, depending on the session you choose, which includes engaging recorded video lessons, unit assignments, and access to your mentor. 

Neuroscience and Medicine: Inside the Brain and Nervous System 

Think of your brain as the command center of your emotions, bodily functions, and nervous system. How does it transmit messages to keep everything running? What happens when a neurological disorder appears? What are some of today’s advanced treatments for neurological disorders? These questions are at the heart of neuroscience. In this course, you’ll discover the basics of how neuroscience informs exciting developments in medicine. If you are interested in science, medicine, psychology, or other STEM-related subjects, don’t miss this educational adventure. Learn through engaging video lessons by Case Western Reserve University instructors Barbara Kuemerle, PhD, and Ashley Nemes-Baran, PhD.

Biomedical Engineering: An Introduction to Medicine’s Future

Are you interested in how tech innovations have greatly improved the science of medicine? In this course, you’ll learn how the thriving discipline of biomedical engineering helps solve medical problems. You’ll delve into its range of related fields, discover the nuances of biocompatibility, and explore artificial intelligence’s increasing impact. Learn how engineering and design help advance medicine, and consider whether this course could lead you to a college major or career path in medicine or biomedical engineering.

All course options, whether 2 or 4 weeks, have identical educational content, learning materials, and number of assignments. The difference in length of the course is due to the time of year (not the amount of instruction). We know the school year keeps you busy, so we’ve made the course longer during that time so that you can get assignments done.