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 it 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.
The 2026 curriculum includes specialties such as:
- Trauma Surgery
- Emergency Medicine
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Dermatology
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Sports Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
Plus, you’ll live the life of a college student on Penn’s campus, located in University City in Philadelphia, PA. Outside the classroom experience Philadelphia and the Mid-Atlantic area by visiting:
- Hershey Park
- Ocean City, NJ
- New York City
- Washington DC
- Popular Philadelphia attractions include the Phillies Game, Zoo, and Reading Terminal Market
Experience dorm life, campus living, attend incredible hands-on sessions, lectures, and classes, and make life-long friends!
Tuition includes housing, most meals, academic tuition and supplies, trips, and activities.
There is limited needs-based financial assistance available; our goal is to help accepted students attend this program by offering partial tuition assistance to students who qualify. Students can request financial assistance in the program application.
Recently Updated
