at Harvard University
by Harvard Undergraduate Global Education Movement
A six-day immersive camp for students ready to explore medicine, innovation, and policy — and their own role in shaping what comes next.
It will be shaped by innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, technologists, and healthcare leaders working together to tackle humanity's greatest challenges.
The HUGEM Pre-Med Academy at Harvard University introduces students to the biological foundations of health, the realities of modern healthcare systems, and the innovations transforming medicine.
Through interdisciplinary learning and collaborative problem-solving, students explore how they can contribute to building a healthier future for all.
Students explore how they can contribute to building a healthier future for all — as innovators, leaders, and changemakers.
A guided progression from understanding the body to leading change across systems.
Three pillars define how the Academy works — who it serves, how it unfolds, and what students carry forward.
Students curious about medicine, public health, biotech, or health policy — no prior coursework required.
A six-day interdisciplinary schedule runs Monday through Saturday and build toward final presentations and awards.
A grounded understanding of health systems and a clear vision for your own path in shaping their future.
Full curriculum & instruction
Lunch provided on program days
Camp-related trips & activities
Hands-on learning sessions
By Harvard Undergraduate Global Education Movement (HUGEM)
Resources & study materials
Each morning opens with a question. Each afternoon builds toward the capstone.
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Visit the institutions and landmarks that shape the Boston area's reputation as a global center of learning and culture.
Walk through 400 years of history on Harvard's iconic grounds. Visit Harvard Yard, the libraries, and learn about storied traditions.
Visit one of Boston's premier cultural institutions with a guided tour followed by a reception in the museum's elegant event spaces.
Discover cutting-edge innovation at MIT. Explore the campus, visit notable landmarks, and learn about groundbreaking research.
Working in teams, students identify a major healthcare challenge and develop an innovative solution — from problem analysis through a final pitch.
Understand the biological, social, and systemic determinants of health
Evaluate emerging innovations in medicine and technology
Develop leadership and communication skills
Analyze major challenges facing modern healthcare
Apply design thinking and systems thinking to health problems
Build a vision for your future role in healthcare and health innovation
Understand the biological, social, and systemic determinants of health
Evaluate emerging innovations in medicine and technology
Develop leadership and communication skills
Analyze major challenges facing modern healthcare
Apply design thinking and systems thinking to health problems
Build a vision for your future role in healthcare and health innovation
Current Harvard undergraduates from HUGEM guide every session — sharing research, campus life, and the questions that shaped their own journeys.
Social Studies & Environmental Science and Public Policy
Junior from Nashville studying Social Studies and Environmental Science & Public Policy. Third-year HUGEM Board member focused on curriculum and operations. Passionate about climate policy, civil discourse, and travel.
Neuroscience & Anthropology · Co-President, HUGEM
Junior from California studying Neuroscience & Anthropology with a secondary in Global Health. Co-President of HUGEM, researching adolescent health and systems innovation. Loves hiking, cities, and good food.
Mechanical Engineering
Sophomore studying Mechanical Engineering. Builder, musician, speedcuber, and origami folder. Active in Engineers Without Borders, ExperiMentors, and the Harvard Undergraduate Drummers.
Environmental Engineering · Director of Curriculum, HUGEM
Senior studying Environmental Engineering and HUGEM Director of Curriculum. Technical lead for Engineers Without Borders, writer for The Harvard Crimson, and Earth sciences researcher. Enjoys travel, food, and exercise.
Sociology
Sophomore studying Sociology. Member of Harvard College Debating Union, Army ROTC participant, and ESL teacher for citizenship preparation. Loves swimming, climbing, skiing, and travel.
Chemistry · Harvard Class of 2029
Harvard Class of 2029 pursuing Chemistry. Science communicator, published author, and Co-Founder of the Canadian Science Bowl. From Edmonton, Canada; enjoys hiking and sharing science.
Integrative Biology & Chinese · Harvard Class of 2028
Harvard Class of 2028 studying Integrative Biology & Chinese. Korean American from LA with experience studying abroad in Taiwan. Works in media production and plays viola in the Harvard Radcliffe Orchestra.
Each year, HUGEM develops programs around the central theme of global citizenship — first, by helping students see how challenges in their own community intersect with the most pressing international issues, and second, by building the skills to act on them.
Leadership workshops, entrepreneurial pitch challenges, and pre-professional conferences combine learning from Harvard Trainers, hands-on problem-solving, and networking with peers — so students embrace their education and future careers with empathy, autonomy, and the ability to make an actionable impact locally, nationally, and internationally.
Students research, stress-test, and pitch their own products, with personalized feedback from Harvard Trainers in venture capital and frontier technologies.
Leadership workshops, pitch challenges, and pre-professional conferences designed to build critical thinking and real-world impact.
Everything you need to know before joining the Pre-Med Academy at Harvard.
The program is open to students in grades 8–12 who are curious about medicine, healthcare, and the future of global health. No prior coursework is required.
The camp runs from 4 – 9 January 2027, in person at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. Camp hours are 9 AM to 12 PM each day.
This is a day camp. Students attend sessions during camp hours and are not provided overnight accommodation.
The 1500 USD fee covers the full academic curriculum, instruction, lunch on program days, outings, interactive workshops, an official certificate, and all program materials.
Students explore topics such as healthcare systems, biomedical innovation, public health, and medical ethics, culminating in a team-based Future of Health Challenge capstone project.
Current Harvard undergraduates from HUGEM lead sessions and mentor students throughout the week, sharing their academic experiences and research interests.
Yes. The schedule includes a Harvard campus tour, a visit to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and an MIT tour.
