DATES FOR THE 2013 FACES SUMMER MEDICAL ACADEMY ARE JULY 8 – 19, 2013!
Founded in 2005, the FACES Summer Medical Academy (FSMA) is a tuition-based, intensive summer experience designed to expose high school students to the fields of medicine, nursing, and allied health professions. In partnership with Samuel Merritt University, the goal of the program is to offer youth a glimpse into the array of advanced educational strategies and tools that comprise current medical training. Furthermore, young people are introduced to critical concepts that promote an understanding of culturally responsive and compassionate health care practice.
During the two-week academy, FSMA students are exposed to clinical skills training, gross anatomy and pathology workshops, clinical simulation scenarios, problem-based learning, and workshops in patient centered care models. FSMA students are taught by physicians, nurses, and other health professionals. They also experience mentoring in small groups led by college and graduate students focused on careers in medicine and the health professions.
Program Qualifications:
The FSMA seeks applicants who are:
· Motivated, responsible, high-achieving students
· 15 years or older
· Genuinely interested in learning about a medical career
· Willing to participate fully in a unique learning experience.
How to Apply:
Interested students are required to complete an application. Applications are reviewed in the order they are received, and qualified students will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. We accept approximately 30 students for the summer program. Late applications are not accepted.
To download a program application,click here.
Tuition for the program is $1800.00 and covers all expenses including lunch, transportation for field trips, course materials, and graduation. We regret that financial assistance to students is unavailable at this time.
For questions or more information about the FACES Summer Medical Academy, please contact Brooke Briggance, Program Manager for the FACES for the Future Coalition, at 510-285-5653 or email