Pre-Med Design Lab

Our Pre-Med Discovery & Clinical Design Lab provides a unique opportunity for high school students interested in pursuing a career in medicine, nursing, or another healthcare field.

Receive mentorship from top physicians and blend medical theory with a professional-grade innovation project.

Exceptional student work from both programs will be selected for feature on an international healthcare innovation platform. This prestigious recognition provides a significant boost to your medical profile, showcasing your expertise and dedication to a global audience.

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Location: Online

Overview: A comprehensive 16-session curriculum that blends medical theory with a professional-grade innovation project.

Phase 1: Healthcare Foundations:
- Analyze global healthcare systems and the daily realities of life as a doctor.
- Develop "Case Thinking" skills by exploring real clinical case studies.

Phase 2: The Mini Capsule Capstone:
- Problem Framing: Use Design Thinking to map problem spaces and define a "How Might We" statement.
- Independent Research: Conduct deep-dive research into a specific medical challenge.
- Solution Prototyping: Brainstorm 8–12 solution concepts (products, services, or systems) and develop a draft prototype or storyboard.

Professional Review & Presentation:
- Receive a "reality check" and actionable feedback on your solution from a Medical Mentor.
- Present your final project during a formal presentation event.
- Conclude with an "Ask-the-Doctor" career Q&A session.

Potential Project Categories: Patient Experience Improvement, Chronic Disease Support, Rehabilitation/Post-Injury Support, Oncology Patient Navigation, or Assistive Device Concepts.

Capstone Project Examples

Patient Experience / Clinic Improvement
Chronic Disease Support (Case Anchored)
Rehabilitation / Post-Injury Support
Oncology Patient Navigation
New Clinic Concept (Innovation + Business)
Preventive Health Campaign
Assistive Device Concept

sample schedule

Sessions 1-4

Foundations: Comparison of global systems and clinical case exploration

Sessions 5-6

Problem-Mapping: Ideation kickoff and finalizing a "How Might We" statement

Sessions 7-9

Research Phase: Research planning, task allocation, and share-out of findings

Sessions 10-11

Solution Design: Brainstorming 8–12 concepts and selecting a final direction

Sessions 12-13

Development: Creating draft prototypes, storyboards, and concept models

Sessions 14

Drafting: Building the draft slide deck for internal review

Sessions 15

Mentor Review: Rehearsal with medical mentor for reality-check feedback

Sessions 16

Final Presentation: Presentation event, career Q&A, and reflection

Student Testimonials

The medicine program has been an extremely enriching experience, providing me insights of the medical career and also opportunities to associate with professional individuals of the medicine community.

- Student S, 11th grade

I didn’t realize how much core strength doctors, surgeons or otherwise, need! I’m now both sure about this as my future field … and the need to hit the gym more!

- Student B, Future Veterenarian, 10th grade

As an alumni, I had the privilege of designing, organizing, and participating in a the medical mentored internship program. Programs provided invaluable, industry-based experiences while offering practical, real-world applications and soft skills development that far exceeded the scope of textbook learning. Just like RobertFrost's The Road Not Taken, has ventured down a path "less travelled by, and that has made all the difference

- Student A, Pre-Med Major and Future Orthopedic Surgeon

EXPLORE YOUR FUTURE IN MEDICINE

Pre-Med Discovery & Clinical Design Lab

Capstone Project Examples

sample schedule

Sessions 1-4

Sessions 5-6

Sessions 7-9

Sessions 10-11

Sessions 12-13

Sessions 14

Sessions 15

Sessions 16

Student Testimonials

medicine programs

Execute. Elevate. Expand.

Execute. Elevate. Expand.

Execute. Elevate. Expand.

Execute. Elevate. Expand.

Execute. Elevate. Expand.

Execute. Elevate. Expand.

EXPLORE YOUR FUTURE IN MEDICINE

Pre-Med Discovery & Clinical Design Lab

Capstone Project Examples

sample schedule

Sessions 1-4

Sessions 5-6

Sessions 7-9

Sessions 10-11

Sessions 12-13

Sessions 14

Sessions 15

Sessions 16

Student Testimonials

medicine programs

Execute. Elevate. Expand.

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