Are you Made for Medicine?

This spring, we are welcoming thirty students in grades 6 & 7 who have an interest in becoming a physician.

Applicants to Made for Medicine should be 6th and 7th grade students who are curious, creative, committed, empathic, team-oriented, and have an affinity for STEM.

Your application ALONG WITH the teacher recommendation and current school transcript MUST be completed and returned by Friday February 28, 2025  at 11:59 pm. Please note that you can only submit your application one time so you need to have a copy of your transcript when you apply. 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Any current African American or Black 6th or 7th-grade students interested in becoming a physician are encouraged to apply for Made for Medicine. 

  • 30 students will be accepted into Made for Medicine for the Spring 2025 cohort. 

  • Made for Medicine is looking for African American or Black 6th or 7th-grade students who are curious, creative, committed, empathic, team-oriented, and have an affinity for STEM. 

    • January 15, 2025 – Application opens. 

    • February 28, 2025 – Application closes. 

    • March 5, 2025 – Final day to submit Teacher recommendation form (Teachers only). 

    • March 20, 2025 – Notifications sent to all applicants. 

    • March 24, 2025 – Virtual Orientation for Accepted students and parents. 

    • April 5 and April 12, 2025 – Accepted students participate in programming  

    • April 28, 2025 – White Coat Ceremony. 

  • The complete application (i.e., short essays, teacher recommendation form, and current school transcript) must be submitted by February 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM. Applications can only be submitted once, so it’s vital that applicants have a copy of their transcript available before they submit the questions. Any application submissions received on March 1, 2025 or later will not be accepted. 

  • Providing specific details about your leadership and extracurricular experiences and how they have shaped you, thoroughly explaining your future goals, and being clear on how to solve the health issue you chose are key to having a strong application. It’s critical that the selection committee gain a sense of who you are and how you could benefit from Made for Medicine’s programming.  

  • Recommendation forms should come from teachers or staff member in your current building who have known you for at least one year and can speak to your academic ability and potential. Please make sure that you provide their school email address as no other email type will be accepted on the application.  

  • Yes, all applicants will receive a notification from the program via email letting them know their status.  

    Please also note that attendance at the Virtual orientation, Phase I Day 1 and Phase I Day 2 are mandatory for students to participate in the White Coat Ceremony and continue participation in Phase II.