Emory Pre-College returns this summer with its typical range of courses, from astrophysics to creative writing and, for the first time, the Pre-Med Institute, a separate pre-health program for those interested in medical careers.
The academic summer program from Emory College of Arts and Sciences provides hundreds of highly motivated rising high school juniors and seniors from around the globe the chance to take non-credit undergraduate courses with Emory faculty.
The Pre-Med Institute, which reached capacity by mid-February, will build on that success by adding a focus on Emory’s renowned health sciences coursework to the liberal arts focus on collaboration and critical thinking. The program is designed for students who want to learn more about medical careers from a clinical, research or industry standpoint.
“Everything in Pre-College gives students a taste of what an undergraduate life at a selective institution such as Emory is like,” says Sara Jackson Wade, director of Emory College’s summer programs.
“We offer something extra with the pre-health program, which we know a lot of students want, that allows us to emphasize why Emory’s well-rounded undergraduate experience has everything you need to build a successful health care career,” she adds.
While the more than 400 high schoolers who participate in Pre-College each summer are the only students in their courses, they live on campus for up to six weeks, and share dining hall meals with other undergraduates taking summer courses.
Participants also experience planned trips to Atlanta attractions, attend on-campus extracurricular activities and engage in degree exploration workshops designed to help set them apart when they submit college applications.
The Pre-Med Institute will mirror that experience but will be limited to 30 students. During the intensive three-week program, participants will study foundational sciences in courses taught by Emory University School of Medicine faculty.
Despite its name, the institute — co-led by Emory physicians Isaiah Rolle and Brandon Dixon — will expose students to more than medical and clinical settings. Rolle says courses will incorporate hands-on experiences with allied health professionals such as dieticians and medical technologists, as well as discussions of research careers in health care.
“There are so many people who do patient care who aren’t doctors and so many people in health care who don’t do clinical work at all,” says Rolle, who conducted research focused on epilepsy and seizures before specializing as a stroke and vascular neurologist. “I want to give them the full experience, so they know that this is what they do — or do not — want to pursue.”
Knowing that participants will be eager to learn the science, Rolle also plans to share how undergraduate majors in humanities and social sciences, such as English and anthropology, offer many of the skills needed to be successful in medical or graduate school.
The Pre-Health Advising team from the Emory College Pathways Center will also meet with institute participants to reinforce that message.
Because students pursuing health care paths face various academic requirements and specific entrance exams, the pre-health advisers will share an overview of Emory’s academic scaffolding and resources for student success.
“Robust resources exist for Emory students exploring a range of health care careers,” says Pre-Health Advising Director Kim Molee. “Our collaboration is a great way to expose these students to resources as they explore their options.”
Learn more about Emory Pre-College
The Office for Undergraduate Education oversees Emory College’s Pre-College Program and the new Pre-Med Institute. Both programs align with Emory College’s commitment to liberal arts excellence and academic rigor, with non-credit courses taught by Emory faculty.
The programs accept rolling admissions, with all applications due by May 1.
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