Medicine Academy for High Schoolers at University of California, Berkeley
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Apply NowWant real medical experience this summer? Join the two-week Medicine Academy at UC Berkeley to practice suturing, diagnostics and trauma response, work on case-based team challenges and build a capstone project - gain hands-on clinical skills, research experience and a boost for uni or careers in healthcare.
This two-week Medicine Academy at the University of California, Berkeley is an immersive summer program for motivated high school students (ages 14-18) exploring careers in medicine and allied health. Through hands-on simulations and expert-led sessions, participants practice clinical skills such as suturing, dissection, trauma response and clinical diagnostics, and engage in case studies and team-based activities.
The program includes a capstone project where students research and present on a chosen medical career path.
Students have access to UC Berkeley simulation labs and campus facilities, small interactive classes, and instructors drawn from Berkeley academic staff (including the UC BerkeleyUCSF Joint Medical Program). Residential (boarding) and day options are available; tuition typically includes academic tuition, housing (for residential programs), meals, planned activities and some local transport.
International students receive visa support, arrival assistance, and optional airport shuttles (additional fees may apply). A supplemental materials fee is required for lab work.
Course performance report and instructor feedback; possible college credit for credit-bearing classes (acceptance of credit depends on receiving university policies)
12 Jul 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
July 1224, 2026 (UC Berkeley session)
Location
- Ages 1418 (high school students)
- A genuine interest in medicine and trauma response is required
- Applicants must complete the Summer Institute Application to be considered
- International students not in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program require a B-2 visitor visa (short-term study)
£3,290
Day student fee for the July 12-24, 2026 session shown as £3,290. Boarding options listed (example: £5,608 and other campus-specific prices up to £7,403). A supplemental course fee of $195 (USD) is required for lab and course materials. International registration fees apply for non-U.S. residents: $379 (residential) or $239 (commuter). Prices vary by program type (day vs boarding) and campus.
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