Biomedical & Surgical Research
Three-Week Summer Medicine Program
“Top 10 Medical Summer Programs for High School Students”
-InGenius Prep
Last summer, students learned how to tie surgical knots during the first few days of the program. Once they honed these skills, they focused on the body systems and specific surgical procedures. They explored the circulatory and respiratory systems, performing mock surgeries and blood pressure analysis using a cuff and stethoscope.
Students focused on the nervous and skeletal systems, performing a complete cranial nerve exam and completing deep tendon reflex exams on each other. This unit included spinal cord dissection, cataract surgery, and more. Following these systems, students moved onto the digestive system, researching and presenting their personal research on diseases and treatments. This unit contains the most complex mock surgeries, with students applying their knowledge to a mock gastric bypass procedure.
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Session 1: June 22nd – July 10th, 2026
The Newman School | Boston, MA
Session 2: July 13th – July 31st, 2026
The Newman School | Boston, MA
Remote: July 6th – 17th, 2026
**Families that make their balance payments for the remote program by the May 15th deadline will be mailed a kit shortly thereafter. Delays in sending in balance payments will delay shipments of the kits.
More About: Awards – Research Programs – Sample Week
This program is perfect for teens looking for a pre-college medical program and for those thinking of pursuing pre-med, or are otherwise interested in careers as a physician, surgeon, MD, or working in an ER or hospital.
For example, students may learn about emergency room situations where a trauma patient is bleeding to death. They may learn techniques to stop the bleeding and how to use imaging and diagnostic tests to determine whether cracked ribs have punctured the heart wall and, if so, when to operate.
Students may learn about heart disease and bypass surgery, as well as how to implant a pacemaker. During their labs on the topic, they may implant a mock pacemaker using a real cow heart. The goal is to provide students with the feeling of what it is like to be a surgeon by working on mammalian organs as well as fetal pig specimens. In the classroom, students may research diseases that can be treated with surgical procedures and will develop their own original research project.
Hands-on Activities
Sample activities include:
- Tie surgical knots using suturing kits
- Perform laparoscopic surgery using our simulator machine
- Conduct blood pressure analysis using a cuff and stethoscope
- Complete cranial nerve exams and deep tendon reflex exams
- Perform a spinal cord surgery or cataract surgery
- Implant a pacemaker during mock surgery
Field Trips
Examples of past field trips include:
Students have engaged in hands-on surgery simulations using the model emergency room furnished with actual machines used to monitor blood pressure, heartbeat, and breathing, as well as realistic lights, instruments, an operating table, and so on. Students have also visited the Museum of Medicine at Harvard and toured the famous Longwood Medical Area, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
Students have taken field trips to the Northeastern University simulation labs, where they learned and practiced surgical techniques and other emergency room protocols. Other past field trips have included tours of Mass General Hospital’s Ether Dome and interactive experiences at the Museum of Science. These field trips serve as a way for students to learn from some of the best medical researchers in the country and to understand real-world applications of the principles they learn in our classes.
Note: We cannot guarantee any given field trip will run as in past years or at all.
Past Instructor: Jeff Robin
Dr. Robin earned his Bachelors degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology before earning his MD from SUNY Upstate Medical School. After earning his Masters in Education, Jeff began teaching at top-ranked Wellesley High School. He is highly interested in how disease processes affect human physiology and how surgical procedures aim to correct these abnormal processes.
Student Comments
‘I really enjoyed this program because of how hands-on it was. Dr. Jeff did a great job of entertaining while educating. I learned a lot about medicine and surgery, a career I hope to pursue. I also was able to improve upon my public speaking and presentation skills. Dr. Jeff was truly invested in teaching us new material and knowledge. He made sure that each one of us found the material interesting and engaging.’
‘The program was very well-organized and interesting as well as Dr. Jeff. he had a way of teaching that was both informative and engaging, while also leaving room for fun. The weekly presentations also allowed us to understand diseases/infections while connecting information to what we were learning in class. I also found the dissections to be very engaging and unique. Dr. Jeff is a great teacher!’
‘This was a great summer experience. I especially enjoyed the afternoon dissections like the fetal pig, cow eye and heart. It was very informative and Dr. Jeff was the best. He made learning about each disease fun and created a great learning environment. When he taught, it was very easy to follow and comprehend, and not boring at all. The field trips were also super fun and enjoyable.’
‘Overall, Dr. Jeff was an excellent and knowledgeable teacher with great humor. His instructions during the cool labs and mock surgeries were clear and easy to follow. I especially enjoyed the mock cataract surgery on the cow eye and kidney removal in the pig. I loved being able to work with organs of various animals and the level of independence we were entrusted with when working with them. Presentations were great practice for public speaking.’
‘I loved how involved the program was as soon as we got there. I learned about different diseases and how to treat them, as well as different surgeries. Dr. Jeff was an amazing and funny teacher. He really understood us and cared for us.’
‘I learned so much more than I thought I would. Dr. Jeff always made the class fun and intriguing. I really enjoyed the competitive aspects; they made the class a lot of fun. There was also so much more hands-on experience than I could have expected.’
Only have time for a one-week pre-med program? Check out Intro to Surgery, Anatomy, Pathology Lab or Intro to Sports Medicine!
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Note: This page represents our best expectations for the program. Activities and instructors are subject to change. In such cases, similar activities and a comparably qualified instructor will be sought.
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