High School Summer Medical Program

Examine a career in medicine.

At the NSLC on Medicine & Health Care, you’ll step into the role of a physician as you practice surgical skills, collaborate with your medical team to diagnose patients, and explore the challenges shaping modern health care. Study how science, communication, and compassion come together in the medical field, and gain a firsthand look at what it takes to make informed, ethical decisions in patient care.

I will never forget the wonderful memories I experienced with my new friends. I loved everything about the program and learned a lot more about medicine.

Estelle, Georgia

Guest Speakers

Gain expert insights.

Interact with guest speakers from a variety of backgrounds that bring practical knowledge and real-world experiences to the Medicine & Health Care program.

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Trips & Tours

Go beyond the classroom.

Gain a new perspective on medicine through field trips that uncover how the industry works behind the scenes. A mix of educational and sightseeing tours allow you to explore the city surrounding the university.

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Columbia University Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Simulation Center
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYSIM

Duke University Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Duke Human Simulation & Patient Safety Center
  • American Tobacco Campus
  • UNC Clinical Skills & Patient Simulation Center
  • Greensboro Science Center

University of California, Berkeley Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Berkeley School of Optometry
  • Kanbar Simulation Center
  • Gladstone Institutes
  • Pier 39
  • Fisherman's Wharf

University of Michigan Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • University of Michigan School of Dentistry
  • Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry
  • Oakland University Prosthetics and Orthotics Center
  • Kado Clinical Skills Center at Wayne State University

University of Oxford Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Hospital/Medical School Visit
  • The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
  • Florence Nightingale Museum
  • Anaesthesia Heritage Centre
  • Rowing at an Oxford Boat House
  • London Sightseeing (Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, Trafalgar Square, National Gallery London, Covent Garden)

Leadership
is in our name.

Each NSLC program contains a leadership curriculum designed to teach skills that can apply to all areas of life. Workshops on personality styles, communication and listening, resilience, and empathy set the foundation for a successful future, no matter where it may lead.

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Life on a College Campus

Dates, Locations, & Tuition

NSLC provides an immersive pre-college experience that prepares students for life beyond high school, allowing them to study in university classrooms, learn to navigate a campus, and experience living with roommates. All students are required to reside in supervised campus dormitories and will be provided meals through campus dining services.

What does my tuition include?

Columbia University*

New York, NY

$4,595 Residential

Summer 2026

Jun 12 - Jun 20

Jun 24 - Jul 2

Jul 8 - Jul 16

Jul 20 - Jul 28

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Columbia University Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Simulation Center
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYSIM
Duke University**

Durham, NC

$4,395 Residential

Summer 2026

Jun 11 - Jun 19

Jun 23 - Jul 1

Jul 6 - Jul 14

Jul 18 - Jul 26

Trips & Tours Sample Schedule

Duke University Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Duke Human Simulation & Patient Safety Center
  • American Tobacco Campus
  • UNC Clinical Skills & Patient Simulation Center
  • Greensboro Science Center
University of California, Berkeley

San Francisco, CA

$4,395 Residential

Summer 2026

Jun 12 - Jun 20

Jun 24 - Jul 2

Jul 6 - Jul 14

Jul 18 - Jul 26

Trips & Tours Sample Schedule

University of California, Berkeley Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Berkeley School of Optometry
  • Kanbar Simulation Center
  • Gladstone Institutes
  • Pier 39
  • Fisherman's Wharf
University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

$4,195 Residential

Summer 2026

Jul 8 - Jul 16

Jul 21 - Jul 29

Trips & Tours Sample Schedule

University of Michigan Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • University of Michigan School of Dentistry
  • Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry
  • Oakland University Prosthetics and Orthotics Center
  • Kado Clinical Skills Center at Wayne State University
University of Oxford

Oxford, England

$6,395 Residential

Summer 2026

Jul 5 - Jul 16

Jul 20 - Jul 31

Aug 4 - Aug 15

Dates are tentative. Sessions at Oxford are 12 days.

Trips & Tours Sample Schedule

University of Oxford Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Hospital/Medical School Visit
  • The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
  • Florence Nightingale Museum
  • Anaesthesia Heritage Centre
  • Rowing at an Oxford Boat House
  • London Sightseeing (Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, Trafalgar Square, National Gallery London, Covent Garden)

* NSLC is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Columbia University.

** The NSLC is not sponsored by Duke University.

Tuition Resources

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Pay over time.

Flexible plans allow you to pay monthly – until 30 days before your program – at no additional fee.
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Protect your tuition.

Affordable trip insurance protects your investment in case of emergency.
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Apply for a scholarship.

NSLC awards more than $500,000 in scholarships each year.
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Earn College Credit

NSLC has partnered with American University to offer an online college credit opportunity for students across all our programs and locations. AU’s faculty-taught courses are completed at home outside the dates of your program and tailored to complement your area of study.

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