Competitive summer research at the National Institutes of Health. Highly prestigious for pre-med students.
National STEM research competition by the Department of Defense. ⚠️ Currently suspended as of Oct 2025 — check the site for updates on when it resumes.
Team-based competition covering biology, chemistry, anatomy, and more.
America's oldest and most prestigious science competition. Compete for $1.8M in prizes.
Shadow a physician to understand what medicine looks like day-to-day. Even 20–30 hours is valuable for college applications.
Get certified in First Aid, CPR, or become an EMT-Basic. Exceptional on college applications.
Projects Abroad and Global Brigades offer medical volunteering programs for high schoolers.
Free visual medical education videos on anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and pathology.