MEDscienceTECH Moonshot Foundations
MEDscienceTECH Foundations offers a deep tech immersion experience for high school students interested in exploring the intersection of biomedical engineering, computer science and clinical medicine. Students learn the design thinking process as they build cutting edge AI-enabled surgical robots to solve complex medical problems for their simulated patients. Students are introduced to industry professionals throughout the program and will pitch them on their final products. Students leave the program armed with both the technical and interpersonal skills of the future. Students should be in grades 9-12 at the time of application.
Program Highlights
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Work as a team of biomedical engineers to build innovative hardware and software solutions to complex healthcare problems. * No prior experience with coding, physics, or robotics required!
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Work as a team to diagnose and treat several patients throughout the week, gaining direct exposure to bedside careers, including surgery, and learning anatomy & physiology along the way.
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Learn about Moonshot thinking and the biodesign process: prototype innovative solutions to complex healthcare problems using the Kepler AI surgical robotic platform. Unleash your creativity and think outside the box – while putting your engineering and medical skills to the test. Showcase your solution to medical experts in a live demo day.
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Showcase your solution to medical experts with a shark-tank style pitch and a live demonstration on the final day.
At a glance
Program Duration
MEDscienceTECH Moonshot Foundations, 5-day
Monday, 8:30-3:30 Eastern Time
Tuesday-Thursday, 9:00-3:30
Friday, 9:00-2:00
Location
The MEDscienceTECH Moonshot Foundations program meets at Harvard Medical School, 210 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115.
Program Fees
MEDscienceTECH Moonshot Foundations 5-day program fee is $2800
Fee includes scrubs , all program materials, snacks and lunch
HMS MEDscience provides a limited number of scholarships to Boston area students. Applicants seeking scholarship support must complete the Scholarship Application Form found in the application.
Housing
HMS MEDscience Summer Programs are non-residential programs. Housing and travel are not included and are the responsibilities of families/guardians. Students must be accompanied at their local accommodations by parents/guardians or responsible adults for the duration of the program.
Eligibility
Students must be in grades 9, 10, 11, or 12 at time of application.
Alumni of HMS MEDscience programs, semester or summer, may only apply to programs that they have not completed.
MEDscienceTECH Moonshot Foundations Program Dates
APPLICATIONS OPEN
January 1, 2025 to March 25, 2025
2025 Session
MEDscienceTECH Moonshot Foundations
Session 1: June 9-13
Session 3: June 23-27
Session 4: July 7-11
Session 7: July 28-August 1
Session 8: August 4-8
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