# Biomedical & Health Programs & Competitions for High School Students Biomedical programs give future physicians and researchers clinical exposure and lab experience: hospital internships, anatomy intensives, and biomedical engineering research. Programs at academic medical centers carry particular weight for BS/MD and pre-med-track applications. 55 verified programs match this page; 21 of the featured listings are free; 6 can be done online. ## Programs (55 total, first 30 shown — full list on the canonical page) | Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [7 Cups High School Emotional Support Volunteer Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/volunteer-7-cups-emotional-support-listener-7-cups) | 7 Cups | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Scripps Research High School Internship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/scripps-research-internship) | Scripps Research | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-03-22 | | [Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/summit-stem-fellowship-ssf) | Summit Education | $875 | virtual | All grades | Rolling | | [Stanford SPARK Summer Research Program (High School)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-spark-summer-research-program-high-school) | Stanford SPARK / Pediatrics | Free | virtual | Grades 10–12 | 2027-02-21 | | [Yale Young Global Scholars - Biology & Biomedical Sciences](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-young-global-scholars-biology-biomedical-sciences) | Yale University | $6,500 | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-01-06 | | [UCSF High School Biomedical Research Internship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ucsf-high-school-biomedical-research-internship) | University of California, San Francisco | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-07 | | [Mayo Clinic Summer Research Fellowship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mayo-clinic-summer-research-fellowship) | Mayo Clinic | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [Penn Biomedical Research Academy](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/penn-biomedical-research-academy) | University of Pennsylvania College of Arts & Sciences | $8,800 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-05-01 | | [Simons Summer Research Fellowship at Rockefeller](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/simons-summer-research-fellowship-at-rockefeller) | Rockefeller University | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-01-02 | | [Crisis Text Line High School Volunteer Counselor Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/volunteer-crisis-text-line-counselor-crisis-text-line) | Crisis Text Line | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Ronald McDonald House Volunteer](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/volunteer-ronald-mcdonald-house-volunteer-ronald-mcdonald-house-charities) | Ronald McDonald House Charities | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Johns Hopkins Global Health Leaders Conference](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/johns-hopkins-global-health-leaders) | Johns Hopkins University | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-31 | | [Stanford Institute of Medicine Summer Research](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-institute-of-medicine-summer-research-program) | Stanford University School of Medicine | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-21 | | [International Brain Bee - USA Finals](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/international-brain-bee-usa-finals) | International Brain Bee | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-30 | | [Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/eugene-and-ruth-roberts-summer-student-academy) | City of Hope | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-03-11 | | [NYU ARISE Summer Research Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/nyu-arise) | NYU Tandon School of Engineering | Free | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-02-27 | | [NIH Summer Internship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/nih-summer-internship-program) | National Institutes of Health | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-15 | | [NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/nih-summer-internship-program-in-biomedical-research) | National Institutes of Health | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-15 | | [Stanford Anesthesia Summer Institute (ASPIRE)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-anesthesia-summer-institute-aspire) | Stanford University School of Medicine | $5,000 | hybrid | Grades 10–12 | 2027-02-19 | | [Weill Cornell Medicine Gateway to Medicine Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/weill-cornell-gateway-to-medicine-program) | Weill Cornell Medicine | $3,500 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-04-01 | | [Tufts Veterinary School Summer Experience](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/tufts-veterinary-summer-experience) | Tufts University | $2,500 | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-05-01 | | [Summer Medical Academy](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/summer-medical-academy) | Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego | $3,000 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-20 | | [Boca Raton Regional Hospital High School Junior Volunteer Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/volunteer-hospital-junior-volunteer-boca-raton-regional-hospital) | Boca Raton Regional Hospital | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Summer Medical Programs for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/med-scholars-program) | Various Medical Schools | $3,000 | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-04-01 | | [HOSA-Future Health Professionals](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/hosa-future-health-professionals) | HOSA-Future Health Professionals | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2026-11-01 | | [Tylenol Future Care Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/tylenol-future-care-scholarship) | Johnson & Johnson / Tylenol | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-07-13 | | [Washington State Opportunity Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/washington-state-opportunity) | Washington State Opportunity Scholarship | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-02-26 | | [Harvard Medical School MEDscience](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/harvard-medical-school-medscience) | Harvard MEDscience | $3,200 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-03-15 | | [Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-institutes-of-medicine-summer-research-program-simr) | Stanford University School of Medicine | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-20 | | [NIH High School Summer Internship Program (HS-SIP)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/nih-high-school-summer-internship-program-hs-sip) | National Institutes of Health (OITE) | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-17 | ## Frequently asked questions ### How many biomedical & health programs are listed for high school students? ExtracurricularHub currently lists 55 verified biomedical & health opportunities for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. ### Are any of these biomedical & health programs free? Yes — 21 of the programs featured on this page charge no participation fee. Free programs are often funded and can be more selective, so apply early. ### Which deadlines are coming up soonest? The next deadlines: Tylenol Future Care Scholarship (July 13, 2026); HOSA-Future Health Professionals (November 1, 2026); Simons Summer Research Fellowship at Rockefeller (January 2, 2027). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the program's official site. ### Do biomedical & health extracurriculars help with college admissions? Yes — sustained, escalating involvement in biomedical & health (participation → awards or leadership → independent work) reads far stronger than scattered one-off activities. 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