Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Underrepresented students in particular are targeted by the Johns Hopkins Career, Academic, and Research Experiences for Students (CARES) Summer Symposium. Programs focus on everything from medicine to public health and science.

A range of JHUSOM Pathway Programs are available across the campus in Baltimore. These are paid research programs based in clinics, offices, and laboratories, which are free to attend and actually provide stipends. Students with an interest in science and medicine are recruited locally in order to be educated and developed by the program.

The summer research programs offer a range of specialisms. Some are open to particular candidates, such as those from low-income or bi-cultural backgrounds or academic high achievers.

Example topics covered by current programs include computational medicine, pulmonary and critical care, nanobiotechnology research, neuroscience, and more. They are long programs lasting 8 to 10 weeks, with some extending years over their high school journey.