Online Medical Programs for High School Students
Explore the health and medical fields before college
Thinking about going into the field of medicine, medical science, or healthcare and want a real-world taste of what it’s like? These online courses in medicine, designed for high school students ages 13 and up, have been created for this purpose. We offer exciting topics in the medical field, covered in-depth, through online coursework. You’ll learn from Wake Forest medical doctors and professors with the support of mentors. These courses are available year-round, and the online format allows you to study anywhere, anytime, while working at your own pace. This flexibility allows you to take multiple courses and discover a variety of academic areas of interest.
Program Dates
Multiple 2- and 4-week sessions.
Eligibility
For students completing grades 9-12, ages 13+.
Individual Course Fees
$1595
Current Courses Available:
Making the Rounds: An Insider’s Guide to Becoming a Doctor
Medicine
An Inside Look at the Major Injuries & Treatments
Sports Medicine
An Inside Look at Caring, Curing and Treating
Cancer
An Inside Look at Treatment, Intervention, and Surgery
Women's Medicine
The Mystery & Science of Human Behavior: An Insider’s Guide to Psychology
Psychology
An Inside Look at Infectious Disease
Bioscience
How You Will Benefit:
- Courses are available throughout the year — pick medicine-related courses that fit your passion and your schedule
- Suitable for high school students ages 13 and up — so you can start exploring the field of medicine early on
- Experience what it’s like to study with renowned Wake Forest University or Wake Forest School of Medicine professors while you’re in high school
- For each course, earn a Certificate of Completion from Wake Forest University that you can include with your college applications
3 Learning Advantages Designed for You
Final Capstone Project
All online medicine courses culminate in a special capstone project that allows you to:
- Demonstrate what you've learned in a presentation
- Choose from a variety of medical topics covered in your course to show what you’ve learned
- Use any media you prefer— text, video, photography, PowerPoint
Mentoring
Mentors provide support and answer questions to deepen your learning experience. You can expect:
- Expertise in your course’s particular field of medicine
- Encouragement and direction on all assignments
- Inspiration, motivation, and confidence to help you succeed
- Brainstorming and ideation help as you prepare for your final Capstone project
Flexibility
- 100% online, works with your schedule
- Multiple courses can be taken to maximize your learning experience
- 20 - 30 hours of total instruction and activities per course, including engaging multimedia, simulations, and curated assignments for which you will receive guidance and support
- Meet fellow students online from around the world
How to Apply
It’s easy. No transcripts or letters of recommendation are required. Just provide some basic information and tell us why you wish to take this program.
NOTE: please submit all application materials in English.
Begin the guided process. It should take only a few minutes of your time to answer the questions.
Begin the guided processFrequently Asked Questions
How will you be graded? What are assignments like? How much time do you get to turn around a project? When do you find out if you’re accepted?
Answers to your questions hereWant to study on campus?
Wake Forest University offers a variety of Summer Immersion Courses on campus that allow high school students to explore their interests and experience being taught by our professors.
Learn More About Summer ImmersionScholarships
We offer need-based scholarships for participating students who exhibit high potential and an inability to pay the full tuition.
- If you haven’t applied to the program, apply here. After submitting your application, click “Apply for a need-based scholarship” on the confirmation page to request a scholarship.
- If you’ve already applied to the program, sign in to your profile to check your scholarship status. If we don’t have a scholarship request on file, click “Apply for a need-based scholarship” to request a scholarship.