Early exposure to biomedical research for high school students serious about medicine. Build the foundation that separates competitive pre-med applicants before you even get to college.
The Future Physician Scholars program introduces high school students to the world of biomedical research through structured mentorship with physician-scientists. Students develop scientific literacy, critical appraisal skills, and produce tangible scholarly deliverables — setting themselves apart from the moment they submit college and pre-med applications.
Understanding the research cycle, formulating research questions, and navigating medical literature (PubMed, MEDLINE).
Study design basics — observational vs. experimental, retrospective vs. prospective, bias identification.
Reading and evaluating published studies. Understanding statistics in clinical research context.
Structured guidance on writing a scientific abstract — introduction, methods, results, conclusion.
Design, layout, and presentation coaching for science fair and regional academic competition.
Final project review, mentor evaluation, and issuance of verifiable MD Scholars Research Completion Certificate.
Graduates of the Future Physician Scholars program receive a verifiable Research Completion Certificate, a completed scientific poster, and an abstract suitable for regional and school-level submission. Mentees also gain physician mentor letters of evaluation and documentation for college application research activities.
Every accepted student walks away with concrete, portfolio-ready scholarly work — not just seat time. Here's what enrolled students complete during the program:
Enrolled students access full weekly modules, templates, and mentor-guided assignments in the portal after acceptance. Deliverables vary based on progress, mentor guidance, and each student's chosen research question.
Individual course modules for this track will be listed here. Check back soon or apply now to get early access.
Join a cohort of driven high school students building the scholarly foundation that separates competitive medical school applicants.
Apply Now →High School Track · Transparent pricing. No hidden fees.
$1,199
Full course tuition for the High School Track.
$1,049
Pay the full tuition in advance at the time your application is accepted.
2 × $600
First payment on acceptance, second by Week 2 of class. No discount; same total cost.
Through end of Week 1: full refund · Week 2: 50% refund · After Week 2: no refund.
ACH / Bank Wire: Bank routing and account details are sent privately in your acceptance email.
Mail-in check / bank draft: MD Scholars LLC · 1641 Parquet Ct · St. Louis, MO 63146
Full payment instructions are emailed once your application is accepted. Questions: support@mdscholars.com (Subject: Billing)