Future Physicians America

Future Physicians America (FPA) runs cohort-based summer programs and short courses for rising 4th through 12th graders, as well as for college and gap-year students, to provide medical exposure and clinical skills training. Programs include Mini Medical School editions for middle-school students, hands-on clinical skills and clinical research courses for high schoolers, and publishing/clinical research programs for college and gap-year students. Courses are taught by board-certified practicing physicians and medical school faculty and offer professional certifications and opportunities to publish and present clinical research. Some sessions are offered in-person (with housing available on the University of Central Florida campus) and some have virtual options.

AHA, ASA, and ACS certifications for participants; opportunities to conduct and publish clinical research as first authors in PubMed-indexed journals; opportunities to present at national medical meetings; on-campus housing option.

Programs are for rising 4th through 12th graders; separate programs are offered for college and gap-year students. Specific sessions target middle-school (rising 4th–8th graders), high-school (rising 9th–12th graders), and college/gap-year participants.

Apply via the programme website's application link