NYLF Medicine & Health Care

Future doctors and health care practitioners will enjoy an extraordinary opportunity to discover their passions through hands-on medical experience at National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Medicine & Health Care.

Over eight amazing days, students will hear from doctors and medical students, visit an accredited medical school or simulation center, test their knowledge during clinical skills rotations, and explore professional opportunities in the ever-expanding fields of medicine and health care.

Prepare for the future

At NYLF Medicine & Health Care, get the chance to step into the scrubs of a physician through activities, including:
  • Participating in true-to-life emergency simulations like When Care is Hours Away and When Disaster Strikes
  • Completing practice rotations to test newly-acquired skills
  • Enjoying a medical immersion experience, like visiting an accredited medical school or simulation center
  • Meeting new friends who share a passion for medicine

By attending NYLF Medicine & Health Care, students can earn college credit through our partnership with George Mason University.

2024 Locations, Dates & Tuition

Atlanta, GA

Emory University

  • June 16-23
  • June 25-July 2
  • $4,195 – $4,245

Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley, Clark Kerr Campus

  • July 16-23
  • $4,245

Houston, TX

Rice University

  • July 6-13
  • $4,245

Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

  • July 6-13
  • July 15-22
  • $4,195 – $4,245

New York, NY

St. John’s University

  • June 16-23
  • June 25-July 2
  • $4,195

Raleigh, NC

Campbell University

  • June 25-July 2
  • $4,195

St. Louis, MO

Washington University in St. Louis

  • July 6-13
  • July 17-24
  • $4,195

Washington, DC

University of Maryland

  • July 6-13
  • July 16-23
  • $4,195

What’s Included

On-site meals

University Accommodations

9:1 Overall Student-to-Staff Ratio

A Certificate of Completion

Program Highlights

Clinical Skills Rotations

Learn how to suture simulated wounds on a suture pad, take blood pressure, practice venipuncture techniques, and conduct a neurological exam.

Engaging Speakers

In keynote sessions and small-group seminars, hear from current residents regarding their life after medical school and, with the help of professional panelists, explore the diverse career options available in medicine and health care.

Medical Immersion Experience

Go behind-the-scenes at an accredited medical school to meet graduate students and faculty or tour a medical simulation center to interact with health care providers and test the latest technology under guidance from the experts.

Interactive Curriculum

Step into the life of a medical practitioner through hands-on activities that will rely on personal strengths and academic skills to navigate simulations that are designed to immerse students within the experience of a health care provider.

The Experience, Day by Day

Day 1

Arrival

  • Welcome to NYLF Medicine & Health Care!
  • Opening Speaking Event
  • Medical Education Discussion (MED) Session: Taking Patient History

Day 2

New Frontiers in Medical Education

  • MED Session: Lessons in Leadership
  • Guest Speaker: Leadership in the field of Medicine and Health Care
  • Outdoor Emergency Medicine Simulation: When Care is Hours Away
  • MED Session: The Path to Medical School

Day 3

Medical Immersion

  • Site Visit: Medical School OR Medical Simulation Center
  • Guest Speaker: Life as a Resident – An Insider’s Perspective
  • MED Session: MED Showcase Intro and Prep
  • Guest Speaker: What’s Your Specialty?
  • MED Session: Research Presentation Preparation

Day 4

Success Skills in Health and Medicine

  • Real-Time Surgical Video
  • Workshop: Clinical Skills Rotations
  • Medical Ethics Intro and Scenarios
  • MED Session: Research Presentation Final Preparation
  • Trivia Night

Day 5

The Personal Dimension

  • MED Session: Research Presentations
  • Guest Speaker: The Personal Dimension
  • Workshop: Clinical Skills Rotations Part II
  • MED Session: Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine

Day 6

Development Workships & Excursion

  • MED Session: Health and Medical Workshops
  • Field Excursion
  • MED Session: Career Action Plan

Day 7

Simulation & Speaking Events

  • MED Session: Disaster Triage Simulation
  • Guest Speaker: Follow Your Dreams
  • MED Showcase

Day 8

Looking Forward

  • Final MED Session: Program Debrief
  • Presentation of Certificates of Completion
  • Closing Event
  • Departure

This sample schedule of events is provided as an example of the overall quality and scope of the experience offered at NYLF Medicine & Health Care. The specific schedule, details, and site visits may be modified. We are continuously evaluating all aspects of the program and incorporating the most up-to-date health and safety standards.

Locations

What some of our alumni are saying…

Helana stated that the experience was excellent and suggests it to other students interested in medicine. Enjoyed the small group atmosphere, the communication with professionals, and the opportunities available through the experience. Loved the lab tours and field trips also.”

Christina S.

NYLF Medicine & Health Care 2023 Parent

I really enjoyed how much I learned about medical school and the different options I can pursue throughout college, med school, and my career. I also enjoyed making new friends who came from all across the world just to attend this forum.”

Marilyn R.

NYLF Medicine & Health Care 2023 Alumni

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