Summer program
Boston University Summer Term Academic Immersion: Introduction to Medicine
Boston University Summer Term Academic Immersion: Introduction to Medicine is a summer program run by Boston University Summer Term. Open to: grades 11 to 12.
- Who can join
- Grades 11 to 12
- Status
- Opens seasonally
- Season
- Summer
- Cost
- Not posted
About the program
BU's Academic Immersion program offers three-week single-subject courses for rising juniors and seniors. Introduction to Medicine is its premedical track.
Students combine science coursework with simulations, lab work and exploration of different medical fields.
Key facts
- Run by
- Boston University Summer Term
- Where
- Boston, MA
- Who can join
- Grades 11 to 12Students entering their junior or senior year of high school; residential and commuter
- Commitment
- Three weeks (2027 sessions listed: June 27 - July 16 and July 18 - August 6 residential; June 28 - July 16 and July 19 - August 6 commuter)
- Applications
- Applications open December 17 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Cost
- Not posted
- To apply
- Online application
- Good fit for
- Pre-Med, Nursing and Health
Making the most of it on a college application
- Stay long enough to take on more responsibility, such as a second year or training new volunteers.
- Keep a log of hours and a few specific moments. They become the activities list entry and, often, an essay.
- Pair it with something that shows the same interest from another side, such as a class, a competition, or a summer program.
Email me the Academic Immersion: Introduction to Medicine details
A link to this page, with the age rule and application window, plus similar programs.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Partners for the FutureResearch · University lab | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | Grade 12 | Minimum 10 hours per week, September through March of senior year | School year |
| Emory University Pre-College Program Emory Pre-Med InstituteSummer program · University lab | Atlanta, GA | Not posted | 3 weeks; residential with a commuter option | All applicants notified on the same day (February 9); enrollment continues until all 25 seats are filled (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
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| Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)Competition · University lab | Nationwide | Not posted | Not posted | School year |
| McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston (Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) High School Summer Research ProgramResearch · University lab | Houston, TX | 16 and up | 4 weeks, June 7 - July 2, 2027 | January 15, 2027 |
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Pre-Med opportunitiesNursing and Health opportunitiesEvery opportunity
Frequently asked questions
How old do you have to be to join Boston University Summer Term Academic Immersion: Introduction to Medicine?
Grades 11 to 12. Students entering their junior or senior year of high school; residential and commuter
How many hours does Boston University Summer Term Academic Immersion: Introduction to Medicine require?
Three weeks (2027 sessions listed: June 27 - July 16 and July 18 - August 6 residential; June 28 - July 16 and July 19 - August 6 commuter)
When does Boston University Summer Term Academic Immersion: Introduction to Medicine take applications?
Applications open December 17 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
What do you need to apply?
Online application.
Sources and method
Suggested attribution: Dewey Smart. “Boston University Summer Term Academic Immersion: Introduction to Medicine”. https://www.deweysmart.com/opportunities/bu-aim-introduction-to-medicine.
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