Summer program
Tufts University Pre-College Programs Mini Med School
Tufts University Pre-College Programs Mini Med School is a summer program run by Tufts University Pre-College Programs. Open to: 16 and up.
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- minimum age posted
- Status
- Opens seasonally
- Season
- Summer
- Cost
- Not posted
About the program
Mini Med School is run by Tufts University School of Medicine faculty and taught by Tufts medical students. Sessions vary in length and housing options.
Students attend lectures and medical case studies, train in the Clinical Simulation Center and anatomy lab, and do clinical simulations, anatomy dissections and a microbiology lab.
Key facts
- Run by
- Tufts University Pre-College Programs
- Where
- Medford, MATufts Medford campus and Boston Health Sciences campus
- Who can join
- 16 and upEntering grades 11-12; 1 year of high school biology required; must be 16 by program start date
- Commitment
- One-week (commuter only) or two-week sessions
- Applications
- Summer 2027 applications open December 14, 2026; admission is rolling and priority deadlines may apply (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Cost
- Not posted
- To apply
- 1 year of high school biology
- 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 Mini Med School details
A link to this page, with the age rule and application window, plus similar programs.
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- When to apply
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| Opportunity | Where | Who can join | Commitment | When to apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Pre-Med opportunitiesNursing and Health opportunitiesEvery opportunity
Frequently asked questions
How old do you have to be to join Tufts University Pre-College Programs Mini Med School?
16 and up. Entering grades 11-12; 1 year of high school biology required; must be 16 by program start date
How many hours does Tufts University Pre-College Programs Mini Med School require?
One-week (commuter only) or two-week sessions
When does Tufts University Pre-College Programs Mini Med School take applications?
Summer 2027 applications open December 14, 2026; admission is rolling and priority deadlines may apply (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
What do you need to apply?
1 year of high school biology, Online application.
Sources and method
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