Outset is a leading 1-week pre-college program at top universities for 9th-12th graders interested in STEM, medicine and healthcare careers. If your 14-18 year old student is interested in a physician or healthcare career, Outset might be a great choice. We help students build confidence and prepare for the pre-med path. They also get to try hands-on activities and hear world-class speakers on their health career interest. Apply online today!
Pre-med is challenging. Get a headstart with Outset.
It is a well-known fact that most students who start college on the pre-med track will not stick with it. This is often due to a lack of preparation and understanding of what's required to succeed. Get a headstart in high school with Outset. Outset has designed a world-class educational curriculum that helps high schools students (a) understand and prepare for the pre-med path and (b) get excited about medicine.
Outset is designed for high school students interested in medicine. If that's you, join us for a week of world-class learning and fun on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill.
Preview a medical or healthcare career.
Choose a medical specialty or healthcare pathway you are interested in - our curriculum helps you understand medical careers and what it's like to be a physician, nurse or other healthcare professional.
Learn from world-class speakers.
Get inspired by physicians and faculty at leading medical schools and hospitals.
Insider pre-med tips.
Get a head-start on the pre-med path and get our insider tips on how to be a successful pre-med. Our curriculum was built by top college pre-med advisors.
One week on campus at a top university.
Live in dorms with other students on campus. Experience university life firsthand. Universities include:
- UNC-Chapel Hill
- UCLA
- Columbia
- UT-Austin
- U Michigan
- Vanderbilt
- Florida State (FSU)
Hospital & med school tours
Visit some of North Carolina's top medical schools and hospitals and hear what it takes to get there.
Community & fun
Build friendships and a network of like-minded peers across North Carolina on the pre-med path.
Tuition, room, and board for all programs is $2825. We do have financial aid available, so please apply if interested and we will send you our financial aid form. The fees cover:
- Housing at a top university
- Meals during the program (dining halls, etc)
- 24/7 trained onsite staff
- Outset pre-med curriculum
- Hands-on medical training and sessions
- Speakers, tours & events
- Evening activities and transport
- 7:1 staff to student ratio
- And more!
