Medical Physician Preparation (MPP) Academy

A Division of the NAPCA Foundation

We are committed to building a diverse pipeline of future medical doctors and scientists for the physician and healthcare workforce, as early as 4th grade, that is more representative of the U.S. population.

MPP Elementary School Program Summer Intensive

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"Pre, Pre-Med" Summer Intensive for Elementary Students

(On-Campus)

WATCH OUR MPP ELEMENTARY SUMMER INTENSIVE VIDEO

  • During the summer, elementary students participate in a 1, 2, or 3 week on-campus summer intensive at a top university and spend 8 hours a day learning and experiencing collegiate life.
  • MPP gives elementary students an inside look at what it would be like to go to a four-year university, medical school, and become a medical doctor.
  • Participants take pre-med foundational courses and a variety of college and career readiness workshops. To learn more about the program activities or courses students will take during the program, please visit our Program Curriculum page.
  • Program Structure:
    • The first day of the program typically starts on a Sunday afternoon with a welcome ceremony at most of our campus locations. MPP students start their first class or activity immediately after the Welcome Ceremony/Program Orientation.
    • MPP students return to the program on Monday morning ready to engage in a variety of academic and career focused classes and activities each day of the week and on weekends until the last day of the program, which typically falls on a Saturday.
    • On the final day of the program, our MPP staff host a culmination ceremony for students and their families, typically on a Saturday afternoon, on the university campus.

Enrollment Options: Students enroll in the 1, 2, or 3 week summer intensive as a:

  • Commuter student (Drop Off: 7:45am, Pick Up: 5:00pm)
  • Commuter extended student (Drop Off: 7:45am, Pick Up: 8:00pm)
  • Residential student (Live on campus | Overnight stay on Friday & Saturday): Students have the option to live on-campus in the freshman dorms during the “weekend” of the summer intensive program. Parents are welcome to serve as a volunteer chaperone and live on campus. Space is limited for parents.

ENROLL NOW: We are accepting applications from high achieving students who will be enrolled as a 4th or 5th grade student in the upcoming Fall semester.

Deadline to Apply: We accept applications until all seats are full.

Priority Deadline: Feb 1

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