For future pre-med students

Pre-Med Opportunities for High School Students

116 volunteer programs, research programs, competitions, and clubs for high school students interested in pre-med: 32 national or online, and 84 local programs in New York City, the Bay Area, and Houston.

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Opportunities: 116
Not paused or waitlisted: 108; application availability varies
Minimum age under 16: 36; excludes paused and waitlisted
Summer only: 54; others run longer or do not say

Active Minds Chapter (High School)
Club or organization · Nationwide
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
School year
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Neuroscience Research Prize
Competition · Nationwide
Who can join
Grades 9 to 12
When to apply
Applications open July 29, 2026 and close October 20, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CT (past window; confirm next cycle)
American College of Surgeons ACS STOP THE BLEED Course
Certification or course · Nationwide
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
Year-round
American Red Cross Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Program
Volunteering · Nationwide
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
Summer program: Memorial Day to Labor Day; winter program also offered (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
American Red Cross Red Cross Club
Club or organization · Nationwide
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
School year
American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) DNA Day Essay Contest
Competition · Nationwide
Who can join
Grades 9 to 12
When to apply
Last cycle: submission site opened January 9, 2026 and closed March 4, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle)
Boston University Summer Term Academic Immersion: Introduction to Medicine
Summer program · Boston, MA
Who can join
Grades 11 to 12
When to apply
Applications open December 17 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Center for Excellence in Education USA Biolympiad (USABO)
Competition · Nationwide
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
October 23 (school registration fee for the 2027 competition); host school confirmation by October 20, 2026
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CDC Museum Disease Detective Camp
Summer program · Atlanta, GA
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
Summer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CDC Museum Public Health Academy Online Summer Course
Certification or course · Online
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
Summer
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
Who can join
15 and up
When to apply
2026 applications opened February 9, 2026 at 3 p.m. and filled within an hour; next program information in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston IGNITE Nursing Summer Camp
Summer program · Houston, TX
Who can join
Grades 9 to 12
When to apply
2026 deadline extended to February 14, 2026; acceptance letters by February 28 (past window; confirm next cycle)
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Partners for the Future
Research · Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Who can join
Grade 12
When to apply
School year
El Camino Health Junior Auxiliary Program
Volunteering · Mountain View, CA
Who can join
14 and up
When to apply
Annual application seminar; check back mid-January 2027 to register for the next seminar (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Emory University Pre-College Program Emory Pre-Med Institute
Summer program · Atlanta, GA
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
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)
Exploring (Learning for Life) Fire & EMS Career Exploring
Club or organization · Nationwide
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
School year
Exploring (Learning for Life) Health Care Career Exploring
Club or organization · Nationwide
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
School year
Georgetown University Summer Programs Medical Academy
Summer program · Washington, DC
Who can join
15 and up
When to apply
Summer
Glen Cove Hospital (Northwell Health) Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Glen Cove, NY
Who can join
Ages 16 to 18
When to apply
Not posted
Hackensack Meridian Health Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · NJ
Who can join
Ages 16 to 17
When to apply
Not posted
Harris Health Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
Applications opened February 2 and closed February 16, 2026; first-come by site (past window; confirm next cycle)
HCA Houston Healthcare VolunTEEN Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
Who can join
Ages 15 to 17
When to apply
Summer
Holy Name Medical Center Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Teaneck, NJ
Who can join
Ages 16 to 18
When to apply
November 10, 2026
HOSA-Future Health Professionals HOSA Competitive Events
Competition · Nationwide
Who can join
Grades 6 to 12
When to apply
School year
HOSA-Future Health Professionals Membership
Club or organization · Nationwide
Who can join
Grades 6 to 12
When to apply
School year
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Summer Student Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
February 1-28, 2026; interviews March 10-18; decisions by March 23 (past window; confirm next cycle)
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Cypress, TX
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
February 1-28, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle)
Houston Methodist Hospital Caring Teen Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
Who can join
Ages 15 to 18
When to apply
Fall 2026 application closed; check the website for 2027 Summer program details (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Sugar Land, TX
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
2026 applications closed; 2027 applications open February 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · The Woodlands, TX
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
February 1-28, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle)
Houston Methodist West Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
February 27, 2026, 4 PM (past deadline; confirm next cycle)
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
February 1-28, 2026; top 25 applicants interviewed March 11-18; decisions by March 23 (past window; confirm next cycle)
International Brain Bee Brain Bee (USA National Brain Bee)
Competition · Nationwide
Who can join
Ages 13 to 19
When to apply
School year
John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center High School Student Volunteering
Volunteering · Walnut Creek, CA
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
Year-round
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
Competition · Nationwide
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
School year
Kaiser Permanente Redwood City and San Mateo Student Volunteers
Volunteering · Redwood City, CA
Who can join
Ages 16 to 17
When to apply
Year-round
Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center Student Volunteers
Volunteering · South San Francisco, CA
Who can join
Ages 16 to 17
When to apply
Year-round
Long Island Jewish Medical Center (Northwell Health) Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Summer program · New Hyde Park, NY
Who can join
Ages 14 to 17
When to apply
Applications accepted February 1 to February 15; medical clearance due by May 15 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Northwell Health) Junior Volunteers Program
Summer program · Valley Stream, NY
Who can join
Ages 16 to 17
When to apply
April 1 (date unconfirmed; check official page)
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford Teen Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Palo Alto, CA
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
Monthly online orientations, which fill quickly (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Maimonides Medical Center Health Scholars Program
Shadowing or clinical exposure · Brooklyn, NY
Who can join
Grades 11 to 12
When to apply
Block 1 (Dec 11-Mar 10) due October 31; Block 2 (Mar 11-May 31) due February 1; Block 3 (Jun 1-Sep 2) due April 30 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Maimonides Medical Center Science Scholars Program
Summer program · Brooklyn, NY
Who can join
Grade 12
When to apply
March 26, 2026 (past deadline; confirm next cycle)
Mather Hospital (Northwell Health) Junior Volunteer summer placements
Volunteering · Port Jefferson, NY
Who can join
Ages 15 to 18
When to apply
Summer
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston (Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) High School Summer Research Program
Research · Houston, TX
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
January 15, 2027
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston IMPACT Program
Summer program · Houston, TX
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
Applications open now; join the interest list and register for a virtual information session (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
MEDLIFE (Medicine, Education and Development for Low-Income Families Everywhere) High School Service Learning Trips
Volunteering · Nationwide
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
Not posted
MEDLIFE (Medicine, Education and Development for Low-Income Families Everywhere) MEDLIFE Chapters
Club or organization · Nationwide
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
School year
MEDLIFE (Medicine, Education and Development for Low-Income Families Everywhere) Virtual Service Learning Trips
Volunteering · Online
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
Not posted
Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Cypress, TX
Who can join
15 and up
When to apply
2026 application opened and closed on April 3, 2026; check back in early 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
Who can join
15 and up
When to apply
Opens March 15, 2026 for the 2026 Summer Program; limited spaces (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Katy, TX
Who can join
15 and up
When to apply
The 2027 summer program application opens February 15, 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Humble, TX
Who can join
15 and up
When to apply
2026 application opened January 29, 2026 and closed the same day; Summer 2027 applications open in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital Junior Volunteer Summer Program
Volunteering · Pearland, TX
Who can join
15 and up
When to apply
The 2026 program is full; check back in January 2027 for the 2027 application (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Junior Summer Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
Who can join
15 and up
When to apply
The 2026 program is full; check back in January 2027 for the 2027 application (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
Who can join
15 and up
When to apply
February 6, 2027
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Sugar Land, TX
Who can join
15 and up
When to apply
Application for August 2026 - July 2027 is closed; check back in April 2027 for the August 2027 - July 2028 program (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
Who can join
15 and up
When to apply
Applications for this summer closed after reaching the maximum; next year's program posted in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · The Woodlands, TX
Who can join
15 and up
When to apply
December 15, 2026
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Summer Student Program
Research · New York, NY
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
February 5, 2027
Montefiore Einstein Summer Volunteer - High School
Summer program · Bronx, NY
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
January 1 - May 31 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Mount Sinai Brooklyn Volunteer Program (high school volunteers)
Volunteering · Brooklyn, NY
Who can join
15 and up
When to apply
Not posted
Mount Sinai Health System High School Nursing Pathway Program
Summer program · New York, NY
Who can join
14 and up
When to apply
Applications typically open in late January and remain available through mid-March; the 2026 cycle is closed (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Mount Sinai Morningside Junior Medical Program (JuMP)
Summer program · New York, NY
Who can join
Ages 15 to 17
When to apply
Applications accepted January 1 to March 1 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Mount Sinai Morningside Unit Support Volunteers
Volunteering · New York, NY
Who can join
15 and up
When to apply
Rolling; applications reviewed monthly (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Mount Sinai Queens High School Student Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Astoria, NY
Who can join
15 and up
When to apply
Email volunteerinqueens@mountsinai.org to schedule an interview; registration takes 4-6 weeks after the interview (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Mount Sinai Queens Summer Youth Health Volunteer Program
Summer program · Astoria, NY
Who can join
Ages 16 to 24
When to apply
Applications must be submitted to HANAC by March (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Mount Sinai South Nassau Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Oceanside, NY
Who can join
Ages 15 to 17
When to apply
Applications for the Junior Summer Program are closed and will reopen in the fall, or later depending on hospital needs (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Mount Sinai West Junior Medical Program (JuMP)
Summer program · New York, NY
Who can join
15 and up
When to apply
Applications accepted January 1 to March 1 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) NAMI On Campus High School Clubs
Club or organization · Nationwide
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
School year
National Council for Mental Wellbeing (Mental Health First Aid) Teen Mental Health First Aid (teen MHFA)
Certification or course · Nationwide
Who can join
Ages 14 to 18
When to apply
School year
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research (SIP)
Research · Nationwide
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
On or about February 15th (date unconfirmed; check official page)
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (RWJBarnabas Health) Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Newark, NJ
Who can join
Ages 14 to 17
When to apply
Request an application from Denise Clark (973-926-6771) (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
NewYork-Presbyterian Lang Youth Medical Program
Club or organization · New York, NY
Who can join
Grade 6
When to apply
Year-round
NewYork-Presbyterian Summer Volunteering
Summer program · New York, NY
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
Applications accepted January 1 to March 31 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
North Shore University Hospital (Northwell Health) Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Manhasset, NY
Who can join
15 and up
When to apply
Fall enrollment September 1-7; summer enrollment April 1-7; applications accepted online only during these dates (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
NYU Langone Health (Manhattan) Summer Volunteer Program
Summer program · New York, NY
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
Opens annually January 15 through February 15, or once capacity is reached (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island Summer Volunteer Program
Summer program · Mineola, NY
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
March 30 (date unconfirmed; check official page)
Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), Mountain View Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)
Volunteering · Mountain View, CA
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
Year-round
Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), Palo Alto Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)
Volunteering · Palo Alto, CA
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
Year-round
Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), San Carlos Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)
Volunteering · San Carlos, CA
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
Year-round
Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), Sunnyvale Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)
Volunteering · Sunnyvale, CA
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
Year-round
Phelps Hospital (Northwell Health) Summer Immersion Program
Summer program · Sleepy Hollow, NY
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
April 1, 2027
Project Sunshine High School Chapters
Club or organization · Nationwide
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
School year
Society for Science Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
Competition · Los Angeles, CA
Who can join
Grades 9 to 12
When to apply
School year
Society for Science Regeneron Science Talent Search
Competition · Nationwide
Who can join
Grade 12
When to apply
November 5, 2026 at 8pm ET
St. Luke's Health (The Woodlands, Springwoods Village, and Lakeside hospitals) Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · The Woodlands, TX
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
April 24, 2026 (past deadline; confirm next cycle)
St. Luke's Health Brazosport Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Lake Jackson, TX
Who can join
Ages 14 to 18
When to apply
Year-round
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Stanford Tri-Valley Clinical Academy
Summer program · Pleasanton, CA
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
February 1, 2027
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Pleasanton, CA
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
Year-round
Stanford Health Care Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Stanford, CA
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
Year-round
Stanford Medicine Stanford Clinical Summer Internship (CSI)
Summer program · Stanford, CA
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
Last cycle: opened November 1, 2025 and closed February 9, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle)
Stanford Medicine Stanford Clinical Summer Internship Fall Intensive
Certification or course · Online
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
Last cycle: opened May 1, 2026 and closed June 1, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle)
Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)
Research · Stanford, CA
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
Late February 2027
Stanford University School of Medicine, Division of Clinical Anatomy Clinical Anatomy Summer Program (CASP)
Summer program · Stanford, CA
Who can join
15 and up
When to apply
Last cycle: opened November 1, 2025 and closed March 6, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle)
Staten Island University Hospital (Northwell Health) Junior Volunteers
Volunteering · Staten Island, NY
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
The summer application period closed on June 1 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Sutter California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) Junior Volunteers (ages 16+)
Volunteering · San Francisco, CA
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
Year-round
Sutter Eden Medical Center Auxiliary Volunteer (ages 16+)
Volunteering · Castro Valley, CA
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
Year-round
Sutter Mills-Peninsula Medical Center Youth Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Burlingame, CA
Who can join
Ages 16 to 17
When to apply
Applications open for two weeks twice a year: May 1-15 and November 1-15 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Texas Children's Hospital (Medical Center) Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
Who can join
Ages 15 to 17
When to apply
Opened February 6 at 5 p.m. and closed February 13 at 5 p.m. (2026); 2027 details posted in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands Summer Junior Program
Volunteering · The Woodlands, TX
Who can join
Ages 15 to 17
When to apply
Applications for 2026 are closed; check back in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Texas Children's Hospital West Campus Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
Who can join
15 and up
When to apply
No longer accepting applications for the 2026 Summer Junior Program (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
The Health Museum (John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science) Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
Who can join
15 and up
When to apply
Year-round
TIRR Memorial Hermann Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
Who can join
15 and up
When to apply
Applicants moving forward to interview were notified by April 6, 2026 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Tufts University Pre-College Programs Mini Med School
Summer program · Medford, MA
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
Summer 2027 applications open December 14, 2026; admission is rolling and priority deadlines may apply (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
UCSF Summer Student Research Program (SSRP)
Research · CA
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
2026 cycle closed; 2027 information to be posted later (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
UTHealth Houston Larry C. Gilstrap Center for Perinatal and Women's Health The Gilstrap Center Summer Program
Shadowing or clinical exposure · Houston, TX
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
Summer
UTMB Health Junior Volunteers
Volunteering · Galveston, TX
Who can join
Ages 15 to 17
When to apply
Year-round
White Plains Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · White Plains, NY
Who can join
Ages 16 to 17
When to apply
Rolling for year-round volunteers; summer-only juniors apply by April 15 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (RWJBarnabas Health) Teen VolunteersWaitlist
Volunteering · Livingston, NJ
Who can join
15 and up
When to apply
Call 973-322-5592 to request a brief phone discussion; qualified students are placed on a waiting list (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Englewood Health High School Volunteer ProgramPaused
Volunteering · Englewood, NJ
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
Fall applications in August; spring applications in December; summer applications in March (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Huntington Hospital (Northwell Health) Patient Unit Volunteer Program (ages 14-17)Paused
Volunteering · Huntington, NY
Who can join
Ages 14 to 17
When to apply
Summer applications accepted March through April (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
John Muir Health Concord Medical Center High School Student VolunteeringPaused
Volunteering · Concord, CA
Who can join
Not posted
When to apply
Check back in March 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Junior Volunteer ProgramPaused
Volunteering · Houston, TX
Who can join
Ages 15 to 17
When to apply
Not accepting applications due to the program reaching capacity; check the site later this year (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Stony Brook University Hospital Junior VolunteersPaused
Volunteering · Stony Brook, NY
Who can join
Ages 14 to 17
When to apply
Not posted
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Teen Volunteer Leadership in Cancer CarePaused
Volunteering · Houston, TX
Who can join
Ages 15 to 17
When to apply
When offered: details posted in December, applications open in January (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Washington Hospital (Washington Health) High School Volunteer ProgramWaitlist
Volunteering · Fremont, CA
Who can join
16 and up
When to apply
Waiting list closed; next round of high school volunteers in Fall 2026 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)

Opportunity	Where	Who can join	Commitment	When to apply
Active Minds Chapter (High School)Club or organization	Nationwide	Not posted	Not posted	School year
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Neuroscience Research PrizeCompetition	Nationwide	Grades 9 to 12	Not posted	Applications open July 29, 2026 and close October 20, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CT (past window; confirm next cycle)
American College of Surgeons ACS STOP THE BLEED CourseCertification or course	Nationwide	Not posted	Not posted	Year-round
American Red Cross Leaders Save Lives Scholarship ProgramVolunteering · Food bank or community service	Nationwide	Not posted	Not posted	Summer program: Memorial Day to Labor Day; winter program also offered (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
American Red Cross Red Cross ClubClub or organization	Nationwide	Not posted	Not posted	School year
American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) DNA Day Essay ContestCompetition	Nationwide	Grades 9 to 12	Not posted	Last cycle: submission site opened January 9, 2026 and closed March 4, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle)
Boston University Summer Term Academic Immersion: Introduction to MedicineSummer program · University lab	Boston, MA	Grades 11 to 12	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 open December 17 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Center for Excellence in Education USA Biolympiad (USABO)Competition	Nationwide	Not posted	Not posted	October 23 (school registration fee for the 2027 competition); host school confirmation by October 20, 2026
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CDC Museum Disease Detective CampSummer program · Government or courts	Atlanta, GA	16 and up	1 week	Summer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CDC Museum Public Health Academy Online Summer CourseCertification or course	Online	16 and up	One week, web-based	Summer
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Houston, TX	15 and up	Not posted	2026 applications opened February 9, 2026 at 3 p.m. and filled within an hour; next program information in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston IGNITE Nursing Summer CampSummer program	Houston, TX	Grades 9 to 12	One-week session, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (2026 sessions: June 8-12, June 22-26, or July 6-10)	2026 deadline extended to February 14, 2026; acceptance letters by February 28 (past window; confirm next cycle)
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
El Camino Health Junior Auxiliary ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Mountain View, CA	14 and up	At least one year; no summer-only programs	Annual application seminar; check back mid-January 2027 to register for the next seminar (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
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)
Exploring (Learning for Life) Fire & EMS Career ExploringClub or organization	Nationwide	Not posted	Posts and clubs typically meet twice a month during the school year	School year
Exploring (Learning for Life) Health Care Career ExploringClub or organization · Hospital or health system	Nationwide	Not posted	Posts and clubs typically meet twice a month during the school year	School year
Georgetown University Summer Programs Medical AcademySummer program · University lab	Washington, DC	15 and up	1 week (2026 sessions: June 21-27, July 5-11, July 12-18)	Summer
Glen Cove Hospital (Northwell Health) Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Glen Cove, NY	Ages 16 to 18	Not posted	Not posted
Hackensack Meridian Health Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	NJ	Ages 16 to 17	Minimum four hours per week and at least 80 hours per year	Not posted
Harris Health Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Houston, TX	Not posted	Six weeks, 60+ hours (56+ at outpatient clinics), June 15 - July 23, 2026; two set days per week	Applications opened February 2 and closed February 16, 2026; first-come by site (past window; confirm next cycle)
HCA Houston Healthcare VolunTEEN ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Houston, TX	Ages 15 to 17	Runs during the summer, typically June through August	Summer
Holy Name Medical Center Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Teaneck, NJ	Ages 16 to 18	Six months and 75 hours; 2-hour weekday shifts during school, 4-hour shifts in summer and on weekends	November 10, 2026
HOSA-Future Health Professionals HOSA Competitive EventsCompetition	Nationwide	Grades 6 to 12	Not posted	School year
HOSA-Future Health Professionals MembershipClub or organization	Nationwide	Grades 6 to 12	Annual membership runs August 1 to July 31	School year
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Summer Student ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Houston, TX	16 and up	Two 4-hour shifts per week for 6 of 7 program weeks (June 8 - July 23, 2026); mandatory orientation June 3, 2026	February 1-28, 2026; interviews March 10-18; decisions by March 23 (past window; confirm next cycle)
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Cypress, TX	16 and up	50 on-site service hours spread across June and July	February 1-28, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle)
Houston Methodist Hospital Caring Teen Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Houston, TX	Ages 15 to 18	One 4-hour shift per week; 36 hours over the Fall 2026 session (September 21 - November 22), minimum 28 hours to complete	Fall 2026 application closed; check the website for 2027 Summer program details (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Sugar Land, TX	Not posted	50 on-site service hours spread across June and July	2026 applications closed; 2027 applications open February 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	The Woodlands, TX	16 and up	7 weeks (June 2 - July 17, 2026): two orientation days, then two 4-hour shifts per week; minimum 56 hours	February 1-28, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle)
Houston Methodist West Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Houston, TX	Not posted	Minimum three days per week from June 22 to July 31, 2026	February 27, 2026, 4 PM (past deadline; confirm next cycle)
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Houston, TX	16 and up	Two 4-hour shifts per week, June 15 - July 30, 2026; minimum 50 on-site hours; online orientation June 8-9	February 1-28, 2026; top 25 applicants interviewed March 11-18; decisions by March 23 (past window; confirm next cycle)
International Brain Bee Brain Bee (USA National Brain Bee)Competition	Nationwide	Ages 13 to 19	Not posted	School year
John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center High School Student VolunteeringVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Walnut Creek, CA	Not posted	One 3-hour shift per week, year-round, through the end of senior year	Year-round
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)Competition · University lab	Nationwide	Not posted	Not posted	School year
Kaiser Permanente Redwood City and San Mateo Student VolunteersVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Redwood City, CA	Ages 16 to 17	4 hours a week for 6 months	Year-round
Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center Student VolunteersVolunteering · Hospital or health system	South San Francisco, CA	Ages 16 to 17	A few hours a week for a few months (contact for details)	Year-round
Long Island Jewish Medical Center (Northwell Health) Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramSummer program · Hospital or health system	New Hyde Park, NY	Ages 14 to 17	Minimum 50 hours; four shifts per week (Monday-Thursday, 9am-1pm) for four consecutive weeks in July	Applications accepted February 1 to February 15; medical clearance due by May 15 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Northwell Health) Junior Volunteers ProgramSummer program · Hospital or health system	Valley Stream, NY	Ages 16 to 17	100-hour commitment per calendar year; July and August	April 1 (date unconfirmed; check official page)
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford Teen Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Palo Alto, CA	Not posted	6-month commitment (some programs require 1 year), one 2-3 hour shift per week	Monthly online orientations, which fill quickly (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Maimonides Medical Center Health Scholars ProgramShadowing or clinical exposure · Hospital or health system	Brooklyn, NY	Grades 11 to 12	Unpaid internship in one of three rotation blocks	Block 1 (Dec 11-Mar 10) due October 31; Block 2 (Mar 11-May 31) due February 1; Block 3 (Jun 1-Sep 2) due April 30 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Maimonides Medical Center Science Scholars ProgramSummer program · Hospital or health system	Brooklyn, NY	Grade 12	Full time, Monday to Friday, July 6 to July 31, 2026; no vacation or summer classes allowed	March 26, 2026 (past deadline; confirm next cycle)
Mather Hospital (Northwell Health) Junior Volunteer summer placementsVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Port Jefferson, NY	Ages 15 to 18	Not posted	Summer
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
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston IMPACT ProgramSummer program	Houston, TX	Not posted	Five days, June 7-11, 2027	Applications open now; join the interest list and register for a virtual information session (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
MEDLIFE (Medicine, Education and Development for Low-Income Families Everywhere) High School Service Learning TripsVolunteering · Clinic or community health	Nationwide	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
MEDLIFE (Medicine, Education and Development for Low-Income Families Everywhere) MEDLIFE ChaptersClub or organization	Nationwide	Not posted	Not posted	School year
MEDLIFE (Medicine, Education and Development for Low-Income Families Everywhere) Virtual Service Learning TripsVolunteering	Online	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Cypress, TX	15 and up	One 6-week session, June 22 - July 31; two 4-hour shifts per week on the same day and time; no missed shifts	2026 application opened and closed on April 3, 2026; check back in early 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Houston, TX	15 and up	Not posted	Opens March 15, 2026 for the 2026 Summer Program; limited spaces (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Katy, TX	15 and up	Two 4-week sessions in 2027: Session A June 7 - July 2; Session B July 6 - July 30	The 2027 summer program application opens February 15, 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Humble, TX	15 and up	Not posted	2026 application opened January 29, 2026 and closed the same day; Summer 2027 applications open in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital Junior Volunteer Summer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Pearland, TX	15 and up	Not posted	The 2026 program is full; check back in January 2027 for the 2027 application (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Junior Summer Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Houston, TX	15 and up	Not posted	The 2026 program is full; check back in January 2027 for the 2027 application (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Houston, TX	15 and up	Not posted	February 6, 2027
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Sugar Land, TX	15 and up	One-year commitment, August 2026 through July 2027 (year-round, not summer-only)	Application for August 2026 - July 2027 is closed; check back in April 2027 for the August 2027 - July 2028 program (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Houston, TX	15 and up	Not posted	Applications for this summer closed after reaching the maximum; next year's program posted in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	The Woodlands, TX	15 and up	Year-round program requiring a two-year commitment	December 15, 2026
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Summer Student ProgramResearch · Hospital or health system	New York, NY	16 and up	8 weeks, June 29 to August 20, 2027	February 5, 2027
Montefiore Einstein Summer Volunteer - High SchoolSummer program · Hospital or health system	Bronx, NY	16 and up	Minimum 100 hours; each session at least three to four hours; June to September	January 1 - May 31 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Mount Sinai Brooklyn Volunteer Program (high school volunteers)Volunteering · Hospital or health system	Brooklyn, NY	15 and up	Not posted	Not posted
Mount Sinai Health System High School Nursing Pathway ProgramSummer program · Hospital or health system	New York, NY	14 and up	150 hours over six weeks, early July to the second week of August	Applications typically open in late January and remain available through mid-March; the 2026 cycle is closed (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Mount Sinai Morningside Junior Medical Program (JuMP)Summer program · Hospital or health system	New York, NY	Ages 15 to 17	100 hours over 6 weeks; must be available for all six weeks	Applications accepted January 1 to March 1 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Mount Sinai Morningside Unit Support VolunteersVolunteering · Hospital or health system	New York, NY	15 and up	150 hours minimum; one consecutive 3-hour shift per week	Rolling; applications reviewed monthly (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Mount Sinai Queens High School Student Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Astoria, NY	15 and up	At least four hours per week for at least one semester	Email volunteerinqueens@mountsinai.org to schedule an interview; registration takes 4-6 weeks after the interview (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Mount Sinai Queens Summer Youth Health Volunteer ProgramSummer program · Hospital or health system	Astoria, NY	Ages 16 to 24	Six weeks in July and August	Applications must be submitted to HANAC by March (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Mount Sinai South Nassau Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Oceanside, NY	Ages 15 to 17	After school or during spring and summer breaks	Applications for the Junior Summer Program are closed and will reopen in the fall, or later depending on hospital needs (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Mount Sinai West Junior Medical Program (JuMP)Summer program · Hospital or health system	New York, NY	15 and up	100 hours over a 6-week program; must be fully available for all 6 weeks	Applications accepted January 1 to March 1 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) NAMI On Campus High School ClubsClub or organization	Nationwide	Not posted	Not posted	School year
National Council for Mental Wellbeing (Mental Health First Aid) Teen Mental Health First Aid (teen MHFA)Certification or course	Nationwide	Ages 14 to 18	Six 45-minute sessions or three 90-minute sessions; in person, online or blended	School year
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research (SIP)Research · Government or courts	Nationwide	Not posted	Not posted	On or about February 15th (date unconfirmed; check official page)
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (RWJBarnabas Health) Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Newark, NJ	Ages 14 to 17	Not posted	Request an application from Denise Clark (973-926-6771) (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
NewYork-Presbyterian Lang Youth Medical ProgramClub or organization · Hospital or health system	New York, NY	Grade 6	Six-year commitment, 7th grade through 12th grade	Year-round
NewYork-Presbyterian Summer VolunteeringSummer program · Hospital or health system	New York, NY	16 and up	Minimum 120 service hours over the 10-12 week summer	Applications accepted January 1 to March 31 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
North Shore University Hospital (Northwell Health) Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Manhasset, NY	15 and up	Minimum 100 hours in the first year; no summer-only placements	Fall enrollment September 1-7; summer enrollment April 1-7; applications accepted online only during these dates (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
NYU Langone Health (Manhattan) Summer Volunteer ProgramSummer program · Hospital or health system	New York, NY	16 and up	Two 6-hour shifts per week over 8 weeks (100 service hours)	Opens annually January 15 through February 15, or once capacity is reached (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island Summer Volunteer ProgramSummer program · Hospital or health system	Mineola, NY	16 and up	Minimum 24 hours over 8 weeks; one consistent 3-hour shift per week	March 30 (date unconfirmed; check official page)
Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), Mountain View Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)Volunteering · Hospital or health system	Mountain View, CA	16 and up	Six-month commitment; four-hour weekday shifts (8 am-12 pm or 12-4 pm)	Year-round
Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), Palo Alto Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)Volunteering · Hospital or health system	Palo Alto, CA	16 and up	Weekday shifts 8 am-12 pm or 12-4 pm, no weekend hours	Year-round
Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), San Carlos Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)Volunteering · Hospital or health system	San Carlos, CA	16 and up	Weekday shifts 8 am-12 pm or 12-4 pm, no weekend hours	Year-round
Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), Sunnyvale Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)Volunteering · Hospital or health system	Sunnyvale, CA	16 and up	Six-month commitment; four-hour weekday shifts (8 am-12 pm or 12-4 pm)	Year-round
Phelps Hospital (Northwell Health) Summer Immersion ProgramSummer program · Hospital or health system	Sleepy Hollow, NY	16 and up	Consistent availability throughout July and August	April 1, 2027
Project Sunshine High School ChaptersClub or organization · Hospital or health system	Nationwide	Not posted	Chapter Leaders serve at least one academic year; chapters host at least one kit packing event per year	School year
Society for Science Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)Competition	Los Angeles, CA	Grades 9 to 12	Not posted	School year
Society for Science Regeneron Science Talent SearchCompetition	Nationwide	Grade 12	Not posted	November 5, 2026 at 8pm ET
St. Luke's Health (The Woodlands, Springwoods Village, and Lakeside hospitals) Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	The Woodlands, TX	16 and up	Minimum 40 hours of service; June 8 through mid-August	April 24, 2026 (past deadline; confirm next cycle)
St. Luke's Health Brazosport Hospital Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Lake Jackson, TX	Ages 14 to 18	Minimum six hours of service per month	Year-round
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Stanford Tri-Valley Clinical AcademySummer program · Hospital or health system	Pleasanton, CA	16 and up	Two-week program, July 19 to July 30, 2027	February 1, 2027
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Pleasanton, CA	16 and up	Minimum 6-month commitment and 100 hours of service	Year-round
Stanford Health Care Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Stanford, CA	16 and up	Minimum 6 months, at least one shift per week (1 year minimum for inpatient units)	Year-round
Stanford Medicine Stanford Clinical Summer Internship (CSI)Summer program · University lab	Stanford, CA	16 and up	Two-week sessions (last cycle: July 13-24, 2026 in person; July 27 - Aug 7, 2026 virtual)	Last cycle: opened November 1, 2025 and closed February 9, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle)
Stanford Medicine Stanford Clinical Summer Internship Fall IntensiveCertification or course	Online	Not posted	Not posted	Last cycle: opened May 1, 2026 and closed June 1, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle)
Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)Research · University lab	Stanford, CA	16 and up	June 7 - July 29, 2027 (8 weeks, tentative); must start on the first day	Late February 2027
Stanford University School of Medicine, Division of Clinical Anatomy Clinical Anatomy Summer Program (CASP)Summer program · University lab	Stanford, CA	15 and up	One-week, in-person, non-residential session; students arrange their own daily transportation (last cycle sessions: June 8-12, June 22-26, July 6-10, July 20-24, 2026)	Last cycle: opened November 1, 2025 and closed March 6, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle)
Staten Island University Hospital (Northwell Health) Junior VolunteersVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Staten Island, NY	Not posted	Minimum 100 hours of service, at least four hours per week	The summer application period closed on June 1 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Sutter California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) Junior Volunteers (ages 16+)Volunteering · Hospital or health system	San Francisco, CA	16 and up	Minimum 100 hours in one year, at least three to four hours per week	Year-round
Sutter Eden Medical Center Auxiliary Volunteer (ages 16+)Volunteering · Hospital or health system	Castro Valley, CA	16 and up	Not posted	Year-round
Sutter Mills-Peninsula Medical Center Youth Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Burlingame, CA	Ages 16 to 17	Once per week for 3 to 4 hours, one-year minimum	Applications open for two weeks twice a year: May 1-15 and November 1-15 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Texas Children's Hospital (Medical Center) Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Houston, TX	Ages 15 to 17	Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., June 5 - July 16, 2026; two 3-hour shifts per day; up to 4 shift absences allowed	Opened February 6 at 5 p.m. and closed February 13 at 5 p.m. (2026); 2027 details posted in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands Summer Junior ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	The Woodlands, TX	Ages 15 to 17	Not posted	Applications for 2026 are closed; check back in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Texas Children's Hospital West Campus Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Houston, TX	15 and up	Not posted	No longer accepting applications for the 2026 Summer Junior Program (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
The Health Museum (John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science) Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Museum or science center	Houston, TX	15 and up	Not posted	Year-round
TIRR Memorial Hermann Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Houston, TX	15 and up	Program dates June 8, 2026 - August 7, 2026	Applicants moving forward to interview were notified by April 6, 2026 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Tufts University Pre-College Programs Mini Med SchoolSummer program · University lab	Medford, MA	16 and up	One-week (commuter only) or two-week sessions	Summer 2027 applications open December 14, 2026; admission is rolling and priority deadlines may apply (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
UCSF Summer Student Research Program (SSRP)Research · Hospital or health system	CA	16 and up	7 weeks, June 15 to July 31, 2026, in person	2026 cycle closed; 2027 information to be posted later (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
UTHealth Houston Larry C. Gilstrap Center for Perinatal and Women's Health The Gilstrap Center Summer ProgramShadowing or clinical exposure · Hospital or health system	Houston, TX	Not posted	3 weeks for high school students	Summer
UTMB Health Junior VolunteersVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Galveston, TX	Ages 15 to 17	At least 50 hours per year; volunteer sets the timeframe	Year-round
White Plains Hospital Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system	White Plains, NY	Ages 16 to 17	Minimum 70 hours per year	Rolling for year-round volunteers; summer-only juniors apply by April 15 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (RWJBarnabas Health) Teen VolunteersWaitlistVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Livingston, NJ	15 and up	At least once per week for one year or longer	Call 973-322-5592 to request a brief phone discussion; qualified students are placed on a waiting list (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Englewood Health High School Volunteer ProgramPausedVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Englewood, NJ	16 and up	2 hours weekly during the school year; one 3.5-hour weekday shift per week in summer	Fall applications in August; spring applications in December; summer applications in March (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Huntington Hospital (Northwell Health) Patient Unit Volunteer Program (ages 14-17)PausedVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Huntington, NY	Ages 14 to 17	100-hour commitment per calendar year; two 4-hour shifts weekly	Summer applications accepted March through April (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
John Muir Health Concord Medical Center High School Student VolunteeringPausedVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Concord, CA	Not posted	Not posted	Check back in March 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Junior Volunteer ProgramPausedVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Houston, TX	Ages 15 to 17	Service hours 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, to fit school schedules	Not accepting applications due to the program reaching capacity; check the site later this year (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Stony Brook University Hospital Junior VolunteersPausedVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Stony Brook, NY	Ages 14 to 17	Not posted	Not posted
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Teen Volunteer Leadership in Cancer CarePausedVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Houston, TX	Ages 15 to 17	Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a noon-1 p.m. lunch break, in June or July sessions	When offered: details posted in December, applications open in January (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
Washington Hospital (Washington Health) High School Volunteer ProgramWaitlistVolunteering · Hospital or health system	Fremont, CA	16 and up	Random Staffing program: sign up for dates and times that fit your schedule	Waiting list closed; next round of high school volunteers in Fall 2026 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)

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Summer programs for pre-med students

Program	Where	Who can apply	Cost	Deadline
AEOPArmy Educational Outreach Program	Multiple locationsCommuter	Current high school students (also open to undergraduates)	Free with stipend	Varies by position; applications are always openLast cycle’s date
GarciaGarcia Center for Polymers at Engineered Interfaces, Stony Brook University	Stony Brook, NYResidential or commuter	High school students at least 16 years old	Paid	Not posted
Memorial Sloan Kettering Summer Student ProgramMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center	New York, NYCommuter	Current high school juniors	Free with stipend	February 5, 2027, 8:00 am EST
LLPPrinceton University Science Outreach	Princeton, NJCommuter	Local New Jersey high school students age 16 or older	Free	March 15, 2026, 11:59 pm ESTLast cycle’s date
RMPUC Santa Barbara Summer Sessions	Santa Barbara, CAResidential or commuter	10th or 11th grade (outstanding 9th graders accepted case by case)	Paid, aid available	March 8, 2027
RSICenter for Excellence in Education, hosted at MIT	Cambridge, MA	High school juniors (seniors are not eligible)	Free	December 11, 2026, 11:59 pm
RISEBoston University Summer Term	Boston, MAResidential or commuter	Current high school juniors (entering senior year)	Paid, aid available	February 3, 2027, 11:59 pm Eastern
RIBSUniversity of Chicago Summer Session	Chicago, ILResidential	10th and 11th grade students	Paid, aid available	Priority February 11, 2026; regular March 12, 2026Last cycle’s date
REACHScripps Research	La Jolla, CACommuter	High school students at least 16 years old	Free with stipend	March 22, 2026Last cycle’s date
SimonsSRPStony Brook University	Stony Brook, NYResidential or commuter	Current high school juniors (11th grade)	Free	February 5, 2026, 11:59 pm EST (school nomination due January 30, 2026; recommendations due February 13, 2026)Last cycle’s date
SIMRStanford University School of Medicine	Stanford, CACommuter	Current juniors and seniors as of fall 2026 (graduating classes of 2027 or 2028)	Free	Late February 2027 (the 2026 deadline was February 21, 2026)
SHIPFred Hutchinson Cancer Center	Seattle, WACommuter	Students entering 12th grade	Free with stipend	March 13, 2026Last cycle’s date

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Frequently asked questions

What activities help a future pre-med student?

Activities a student keeps up over time and can describe in their own words. One long commitment usually says more than several short ones.

Do these programs have age limits?

Most do. Each program page shows the minimum age or grade the organization posts, and says so when nothing is posted.

Sources and method

Each opportunity was read from the organization's own page. A rule, date, or fee the page does not state is left blank. Last checked 2026-10-13. Programs change age rules, hours, and application windows, so confirm on the official page before applying. Dewey Smart is not affiliated with these organizations.

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