Mini Medical School
for High School Students
(10th, 11th and 12th graders)
A 22 hour competitive program for junior, senior and advanced sophomore students. This program is designed for students who are serious about pursuing a career in medicine. Due to the pandemic, in 2020 through 2022, we offered a blended version of the program that consist of 14 hours of online lectures and 2 sessions 4 hours each of in person experiences that were held at the Naperville Campus of Northern Illinois University. In these sessions we practice strict social distancing with 5 to 10 students in a large classroom. Now that we are emerging from the pandemic and social distancing is not longer needed, we are returning to our original format where students will work in groups of 4 and mentored by a TA, rather than working by themselves. This year we will meet for 1.5 - 1.75 hours for 6 sessions to perform over 20 specific experiences. We will meet starting in January and end in March. Students will continue to view all lectures online in the comfort of their home. We anticipate returning to in person lectures next year as long as COVID is under control.
The Class of 2023 application cycle is now closed. If you missed the application cycle and want to be put on our waiting list, email Dr Rubin at DrRubin@MiniMedicalSchool.com
Enrolled students should refer to the virtual blackboard for program details, handouts and instructions. The link for this page was emailed to all students the first week of January. Email Dr Rubin if you need him to resend the information. All classes this year are being held at the
Edward Plainfield Campus Building A (ER entrance)
24600 W. 127th Street, Plainfield, IL 60585
Mini Medical School Experience
for MIddle School Students
(current 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th graders)
This program introduces healthcare to Middle School Students. It is similar to our Mini Medical School Summer Experience but designed at the level of middle school students. We concentrate on the fields of Medicine and Surgery and offer students 14 hands on experiences. Like our other programs, we are offering a blended program this year due to the pandemic. Students can register online and are accepted on a first come first served basis. Space is limited to 20 students but we will allow more if the COVID infection rate is low and students are vaccinated and masked. This summer we are continuing our hybrid format. A week prior to the program, each student will receive 6 links with approximately 30 minute lectures each to be viewed on your home computer. Then students will meet at the Edward - Plainfield Outpatient facility for 4 hours of in person hands on experiences.
Our last program was Sunday July 10th. If the pandemic conditions permit, we anticipate running our next program either next fall or summer.
Mini Medical School
Summer Experience
(9th grade high school through college)
This is a one day 8 hour program for any student interested in healthcare. This program allows students to "experience" the fields of medicine and surgery. The program is appropriate for any student in grades 9 though college junior. Due to the current pandemic, the program has been modified into a blended program consisting of 4 hours of asynchronous online lecture , viewed at the student's own pace. Students will then read our comprehensive handout explaining each experience. This will be followed by in person experiences in small groups of 4-5 students who will rotate through 18 experiences, each with 2-3 Teaching Assistants. The groups will rotate 18 times. Students will receive a certificate of completion upon exiting the building.
Our last experience program was held on June 26, 2022. We anticipate holding our next program in June 2023. We will notify you when the application for that program is posted by clicking on the button below and signing up to be notified.
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