For the past 20 years, the FACES Summer Medical Academy (FSMA) has provided short-term, immersive summer experiences designed to expose high school students to the practice of medicine. The FSMA is open to any high school student, regardless of background or school.
The FSMA offers high school students ages 15+ in-depth, hands-on opportunities to explore their interests in health, clinical skills, and the art of medicine. Whether you’re set on a medical career, or still exploring your options, the FSMA program will expose you to new ideas, mentors, and other teens who have similar interests. If spending the summer learning how to save lives, respond to crisis situations, explore potential diagnosis and treatment plans for a patient, and meeting professionals in the field sound exciting to you, we highly recommend the FSMA program.
Program Qualifications
FSMA welcomes students who are:
- Motivated and responsible.
- 15 years or older by the start of the program.
- Genuinely interested in learning about a career in healthcare.
- Excited to participate fully in a unique learning experience.
FSMA 2024 Registration
Registration is open for Summer 2024! Get ready for an action-packed summer at FACES Summer Medical Academy. From getting certified in Mental Health First Aid to mastering suturing and wound care, plus field trips to state-of-the-art health facilities, there’s no shortage of excitement and learning opportunities awaiting you during this two-week program.
Details:
Dates: July 8 – July 19, 2024
Times: 9:00am – 3:00pm, Monday – Friday
Location: Samuel Merritt University
Registration Closes: May 24, 2023
Program Tuition: $2,500
What students can expect:
- Develop professional health skills and earn certifications to boost their resume
- Engage with health experts in training and problem-based learning
- Expand their knowledge of health practice and career opportunities
- Have fun while building strong leadership and teamwork skills
- Form strong relationships with peers exploring health careers
Students’ Experiences
I would recommend FACES Summer Medical Academy to a friend because…
“You get to experience a glimpse into real healthcare work and the people you interact with (students, group leaders, guest speakers) are all very knowledgeable and passionate about medicine.” -FSMA Student, Block 1, 2, and 3
“You get to interact with patients, specialists, and more as you will gain critical skills you need in the medical field. Also if you do not know what you specifically want to do in the medical field you get to learn about a variety of careers.” -FSMA Student, Block 2
“You can really expose yourself to how things are done in the medical field while meeting active health professionals. You can ask questions and explore different fields you might be interested in.” -FSMA Student, Blocks 2 and 3
Highlights from the 2021 Virtual FSMA, click HERE
Questions?
Please contact us at facesforthefuture@gmail.com