For 21 years, the FACES Summer Medical Academy (FSMA) has offered high school students in-depth, hands-on opportunities to explore their interests in health, clinical skills, and the art of medicine. Students participate in a variety of project-based learning, simulation activities, skills development, youth leadership mentorship with exceptional local health professionals. Whether you’re set on a health career, or still exploring your options, FSMA will expose you to new ideas, health professional mentors, and other peers with 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 building relationships with health professionals sounds exciting to you, we highly recommend you join us this year at FACES Summer Medical Academy.
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 2026
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: June 15 – 26, 2026
Times: 9:00am – 3:30pm, Monday through Friday
*No programming on Friday, June 19th in recognition of Juneteenth
Location: Samuel Merritt University
Program Tuition: $3,000
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
FSMA 2026 – REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 2, 2026
Get ready for an action-packed summer at FACES Summer Medical Academy. From getting trained to respond to mental health challenges 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.
Registration for this year’s program will begin on February 2nd, 2026. Full payment is required for registration.
For more information, email Program Coordinator, Jennifer Mejia Nieto, at jmejianieto@phi.org.
Students’ Experiences
I would recommend FACES Summer Medical Academy to a friend because…
“I learned so much and I know it would positively impact their lives, especially those training to be in the medical field.” FSMA 2024 Graduate
“There were so many great people and opportunities that provided insight into the medical field. It was also really fun!” FSMA 2024 Graduate
“I learned so much and you will do things you could never find in a high school medical class.” FSMA 2024 Graduate
Highlights from the 2024 FSMA, see our photo album:
