The program offers a rare opportunity for high school and college students to gain hands-on experience with medical procedures and observe orthopedic surgeons in the operating room.
The Medical Research Summer Immersion Program at Shriners Children's Philadelphia is a weeklong, in-person program designed for high school juniors, seniors, and college students interested in clinical research and medical careers. Participants gain a comprehensive understanding of clinical research principles, explore current trends in medical studies, and develop innovative research ideas. The program combines professional medical lectures, hands-on labs, and opportunities to shadow medical professionals and observe hospital operations. Students will learn and practice various procedures on medical models, such as spinal fusion surgery and osteotomy, and conduct ultrasounds. They will also engage with a panel of clinical and non-clinical medical and hospital professionals, gaining insight into potential future careers. The program culminates in participants presenting their own research ideas, demonstrating their understanding and potential contributions to the field of clinical research.
A typical day involves a combination of professional medical lectures, hands-on labs where students practice procedures on medical models, and opportunities to observe hospital operations and shadow medical professionals.
This program is ideal for high school juniors, seniors, and college students who are interested in science and the medical field and want to gain exposure to clinical research principles and hospital operations.
Shriners Children's Philadelphia
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