Toggle navigation Program DetailsLevel: High SchoolGrades: Enrolled in 9-12Length: 18 daysGet InfoEnroll Now Program HighlightsDates & LocationsHands-On SimulationsGuest SpeakersTrips & ToursLeadership TrainingEarn College CreditTuitionSpend 18 days exploring the fields of medicine and health care at the NSLC Medicine Intensive.Do you want to practice cutting-edge surgical techniques? Do you see yourself working in the fast-paced field of Emergency Medicine? Or helping injured athletes regain their abilities as a Rehabilitation Medicine specialist? Maybe you’d like to learn more about Dermatology or what life is like as a Primary Care Physician? At the NSLC Medicine Intensive, you will spend 18 days exploring a variety of careers in the medical profession and gain insight into what areas of medicine may be right for you!During this intensive 18-day program, you will experience careers in medicine hands-on during exciting simulations, visits to medical institutions, and special sessions with surgeons, physicians, researchers and other medical professionals. Program HighlightsClinical Diagnostic SimulationTry your hand at clinical diagnostics. Interview your patients to learn their symptoms and their patient history. Conduct diagnostic tests and work with your team to find the right diagnosis. Develop a treatment plan and deliver it to your patient. During this exciting simulation you’ll learn what it’s like to provide expert patient care.Medical Site VisitsVisit a variety of medical institutions, including Walter Reed Medical Center and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). During these special visits, you will hear from a variety of medical experts including doctors, researchers and med school professors. They will provide unique insight into your future career.Medical Specialties ExplorationLearn more about the variety of careers in medicine. Hear from medical professionals and participate in hands-on activities to gain insight into different professions. Areas to be explored include: Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Dermatology, Family Practice, Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine, Medical Research, and more.Dates & LocationsNote: Space is limited. Please login to the online application to see up-to-date session availability.American UniversityWashington, DC Sample Schedule Trips & Tours Explore LocationJune 11 - June 28July 5 - July 22Hands-On SimulationsThe NSLC Medicine Intensive uses an interactive approach to learning that gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the challenging complexities of the medical profession. Our youth leadership summer medical programs for high school students will expose you to the techniques of doctors and other medical professionals during hands-on clinical and surgical workshops.Once you’ve mastered the basics, you and your team will work quickly to diagnose and treat your patients in a true-to-life clinical diagnostic simulation.Hands-on workshops include:SuturingTesting Vital SignsSkin BiopsyAuscultation and PercussionIntubationSurgical Knot-TyingIdentifying Cranial NervesUltrasoundCPRExclusive Guest SpeakersWhile at the NSLC’s summer high school medical program, you will meet with and learn from leaders in the medical community. In past years, NSLC students have heard from special guest speakers including the Surgeon General, the Director of the American Red Cross and top medical researchers from the National Institutes of Health and the J. David Gladstone Institutes.Examples of past guest speakers include:Dr. Warren Wallace, M.D. Associate Dean for Admissions, Feinberg School of MedicineDr. Francis CollinsDirector, National Institutes of HealthVice Admiral Vivek MurthyU.S. Surgeon GeneralView More Guest SpeakersDr. Darrell G. KirchPresident & CEO, Association of American Medical CollegesDr. Anthony FauciNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesDr. Michael Terry, M.D. Head Team Physician, Chicago BlackhawksDr. Katie Shahwan, M.D.Dermatologist, Ohio State University Medical CenterDr. Eric GreenNational Human Genome Research InstituteDr. Paul B. RothmaDean of the Medical Faculty, Johns Hopkins University, and CEO of Johns Hopkins MedicineBehind-the-Scenes ToursAn important part of the NSLC summer high school medical program is seeing the sites around some of our nation’s greatest cities. These trips are designed as both sightseeing tours and exclusive educational trips specifically tailored to the area of Medicine.These trips may include:American UniversityThe University of Maryland School of Medicine | R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center | F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services | MedStar Health Simulation Training & Education Lab (SiTEL) | Walter Reed Medical Center | American Red Cross | The Smithsonian Institution | Historic D.C. Monuments at Night | Baltimore Harbor | Capitol HillLeadership TrainingAt the heart of each of our youth leadership programs is a curriculum designed to build concrete leadership skills that will help you succeed. Interactive lectures and small-group workshops will give you an opportunity to build upon your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.Leadership topics tailored to the Medicine Intensive program include:Personality Styles and Group DynamicsConflict ResolutionNegotiationPublic SpeakingIntrapersonal CommunicationCollege Credit OptionAmerican University (AU) and NSLC have a unique partnership that enables you to earn college credit by enrolling in a supplemental online course designed to correlate with your NSLC program’s area of study. By enrolling in this credit course, you will enjoy a stimulating, innovative, and personalized college-level learning experience that builds on your NSLC accomplishments. The course is for one credit and is taught in a self-paced, asynchronous format across six weeks, allowing ample time to complete assignments. The course is designed to work within the framework of NSLC; students are not expected to complete coursework while on campus. Students may register for college credit via their personal student portal (myNSLC) once they have enrolled in an NSLC session.Click here to learn more about this opportunity. TuitionProgram tuition includes housing, all on-campus meals, course materials, academic expenses, and activities. Tuition also includes chartered, air-conditioned motor coaches for off-campus briefings and tours. Note: Students are responsible for the cost of travel to and from the program as well as individual spending money for souvenirs, laundry, and a few off-campus meals during fields trips and tours.Click here to view our cancellation and refund policy.LocationTuitionWashington, D.C.$5,995
