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June 27th - July 3rd, 2027
July 4th - July 10th, 2027
July 11th - July 17th, 2027
July 18th - July 24th, 2027
July 25th - July 31st, 2027

Advanced Medical & Public Health Internship

Diagnose a real patient.

Program Information

Rising Freshman - Graduating Seniors

Georgetown University Washington, DC

Seven Days - Sunday to Saturday

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$3,500 USD

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Explore a career in medicine and diagnose a real patient — before you graduate high school.

The Advanced Medical & Public Health Internship is a first-of-its-kind accelerated internship that pairs motivated high school students with medical pioneers from across the globe to train the next generation of doctors.

Throughout the program, interns will grapple with controversial medical issues and work in small groups to develop extensive public health campaigns. Interns will advocate for their campaigns in front of a team of medical experts with top presentations being implemented in the fall of 2026.

On the final day, interns will diagnose a patient in sub-Saharan Africa over a video call with a doctor in real-time and recommend treatment and future prevention methods. Leadership Initiatives will cover the cost of all treatments, allowing students to have a direct impact on their patient improving the lives of individuals in need.

Overview

Teaching Staff

Medical Training

Diagnosis a Real Patient

Site Visits

Admissions Panels

Interns work directly with doctors from international organizations and medical experts in the fields of Surgery, Neuroethics, Sports Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Public Health from the nation's premier hospitals and medical institutions. Interns walk away from the program with direct experience and knowledge to begin a career in medicine.

Featured Staff

Dr. Zainab Ibrahim is a Consultant Chemical Pathologist, Senior Lecturer, and Head of the Department of Chemical Pathology and Immunology at Bayero University and Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Kano, Nigeria.

Dr. Aminu Yusuf is a Consultant Hematologist and Senior Lecturer with over 18 years of experience in medicine, including more than 16 years specializing in hematology.

Dr. Aishatu Nalado is a Consultant Physician and Nephrologist at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Kano, Nigeria, with over 15 years of experience in clinical medicine.

Interns work with medical professionals to learn skills including suturing, taking blood pressure, and forming casts. Teaching staff from Howard University Medical School will train interns how to draw blood, conduct ultrasounds, and use CPR with state of the art equipment.

Learn Hands-On Medical Skills From Doctors, EMTs, and Neuroscientists

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Explore a career in medicine and diagnose a real patient

18 Month Old Hannatu Ismail was properly diagnosed with an acute respitory infection by her student diagnosticion and received treatment saving her life

Interns will diagnose a patient in sub-Saharan Africa over a video call with a doctor in real-time and recommend treatment and future prevention methods. Leadership Initiatives will cover the cost of all treatments, allowing students to have a direct impact on their patient improving the lives of individuals in need.

Interns explore Washington, DC and attend an exclusive workshop with our partners at the Howard University Simulation Center, take a behind-the-scenes tour of the National Institutes of Health, explore the Georgetown University MedStar hospital, visit the historical National Mall, and experience life as a Georgetown University student in the Nation’s Capitol.

Students have the rare opportunity to learn exactly what it takes to get into the Nation’s leading undergraduate colleges and medical schools directly speaking with admissions officers from Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, George Washington, and Harvard University at our exclusive Undergraduate and Medical School Admissions Panels.

Undergraduate Admissions Panels

Medical School Admissions Panels

Students will have the opportunity to meet with a college admissions expert to help walk themthrough the ins-and-outs of college applications, essay writing, and scholarships.

Participants receive one-on-one essay editing assistance from Leadership Initiatives. Up to five essays can be submitted to improve style, clarity, sentence structure and coherence.

All Summer Internship Program participants will have the opportunity to have two entirely personalized letters of recommendation written for them from any Leadership Initiatives staff member.

Combining multiple models together, Leadership Initiatives designed a system that will calculate the probability of acceptance into the student’s top university choices.

Upon completion of the internship, Leadership Initiatives creates a personalized website highlighting your experience and accomplishments.

Students can speak directly with former admissions officers from schools such as Yale, Brown & UCLA. These individuals have a minimum of 15 years of experience in the field of college admissions.

College Admissions Officer Meeting

College Essay Assistance

Letters of Recommendation

College Probability Modeling

Personalized Websites

Admissions Panels

All students who attend one of our Summer Internship Programs will receive free college preparatory benefits available. for six years from the date of registration.

Jumpstart your college experience.

Summer program students will have the opportunity to meet virtually, one-on-one with a college admissions expert from our partners at CollegeAdvisor. They will help walk students through the ins-and-outs of college applications, essay writing, and scholarships.

Students can speak directly with dedicated admissions counselors and former admissions officers to provide them with an in-depth understanding of the college application process. These counselors have personal and extensive experience in the college application field that cannot be replicated anywhere else.

Students are recommended to have their most pressing questions about the college application process ready so they can have them answered by someone who knows the application system inside and out.

Past students have used this time to hone in on their essay topics, decide on how many colleges to apply to, and create application time lines

All Summer Internship Program participants receive one-on-one essay editing assistance from Leadership Initiatives.

Each student essay will be edited to ensure it makes an excellent impression at every stage of the competitive application process. The editors will improve the style, clarity, sentence structure and coherence of your application so that your achievements are noticed.

Editors bring decades of experience in many different backgrounds, including Science and Technology, Commerce, Management, and the Humanities.

All Summer Internship Program participants will have the opportunity to have two written for them from any Leadership Initiatives staff member, including the Executive Director Marshall Bailly.

Students interns will also have the opportunity to have letters written by Leadership Initiatives partners from the International Business & Development Internship, International Public Health Internship, and International Law & Advocacy Internship.

These unique and complimentary letters are one of the most highly regarded benefits that Leadership Initiatives has. Below are letters of recommendation from past students showcasing how the program transformed their lives:

Matthew Matusiewicz - Full Ride to UC Berkley School of Engineering

Samantha Williams - Attending Harvard University

Meredith Karle - Full Scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

College Probability Calculator

Leadership Initiatives and our partners at Parchment and PrepScholar have designed a system that will calculate the probability of acceptance into the student’s top university choices based on the students GPA, test scores, extracurricular activities, career goals, financial need and more.

The Leadership Initiatives college admissions team will then help all participants narrow their college interest list and create a college application plan.

Because our college admissions team work with a broad range of higher education institutions, their advice, and beneficial knowledge will allow students to further understand the college admissions process.

Upon completion of the internship, Leadership Initiatives creates a personalized website highlighting your experience and accomplishments.

Intern websites display your headshot and bio, your team's project or grant proposal, and photos of you and yourr partners in action, illustrating the skills you've learned and impact you've made on an underserved community. The website link is included in your letters of recommendation, acting as a visual resume and allowing colleges to explore your outstanding achievements.

Click to view our Summer Internship Program websites here.

Students can speak directly with former admissions officers from schools such as Yale, Brown & UCLA. These individuals have a minimum of 15 years of experience in the field of college admissions.

Students are recommended to have their most pressing questions about the college application process ready so they can have them answered by someone who knows the application system inside and out.

Leadership Initiatives is committed to ensuring health, safety, and well-being at all of our world-class summer Summer Internship Programs.

Participants become a part of the Georgetown community of Leadership Initiatives Students and Staff who live together in the New South and LXR Residence Halls.

Make the most of the internship without having to worry about food. All meals and snacks are provided.

Our optional airport shuttle service allows for a seamless and safe arrival for first time solo travelers

Health and Safety

Accomodations

Meals

Arrivals and Departures

Experience life as a student at one of the nation's most prestigious universities

Leadership Initiatives is committed to ensuring health, safety, and well-being at all of our world-class summer Summer Internship Programs. Students are supervised by staff at all times with dedicated night staff .

The dormitories on campus are three blocks from MedStar Hospital and University Police to handle and any emergencies.

Students live in two-person rooms and may select their roommate of the same gender upon enrolling in the program. The dormitories only house students from our programs during the summer to ensure a safe and age-appropriate experience.

Leadership Initiatives will provide bedding, towels, and pillows. Each dorm room is air-conditioned and includes a bed, study desk, closet & Wi-Fi. Lounges, game rooms, laundry facilities, and our offices are located in the residence hall.

Leadership Initiatives provides three meals, snacks, and drinks as a part of the program tuition.

Students order meals on their mobile phones from a selection of local restaurants, including Chik-fil-a, Epicurean, 90 Second Pizza, Georgetown Gourmet, Chipotle, Wisemiller's, Jimmy John's, and Herbivore Indian. We are able to accomodate all dietary restrictions and allergens.

Meals are delivered directly to the students, and snacks and drinks are available in dorm lounges throughout the day.

Students are responsible for covering the cost of travel to and from the internship.

Leadership Initiatives offers optional shuttle service between Washington-area airports (DCA and IAD) and the Georgetown University campus on the official start and end dates of the program.

Leadership Initiatives staff will meet students at the airport baggage claim area and escort them directly to program registration at Georgetown University.

Internship Application Criteria

Actively Attending
High School

As A Rising Freshmen
To A Graduating Senior

Available To Travel To Georgetown University

In The Summer of 2026 for One Week In June, July, or August

Submit To A
Background Check

For Georgetown University and U.S. Government Agencies

Recommendation
Personal Statement
Admissions Interview

High School Transcript
Two References

Program Tuition & Assistance

No-Interest Payment Plans

Specialized Scholarships

All-Inclusive Program Tuition

Assistance Scholarships

Learn More

The program tuition includes the cost of room and board, admission and transportation to tour sites, all curriculum and materials, and any facility and lab fees.

Tuition also includes free access to our entire suite of college prep tools and resources, including one-on-one college admissions counseling, SAT/ACT preparation, college essay editing, and much more.

Learn more about our full suite of college prep resources here.

Leadership Initiatives offers a variety of flexible payment options for program tuition.

Zero-interest monthly payment plans are available in three, six, nine, and twelve month installment options. Six month option available until March 15th, 2027.

Participants can opt to pay the entirety of their remaining tuition balance at any point during the payment period.

Reserve your spot today!

Leadership Initiatives is dedicated to providing opportunities for everyone who shows drive, determination, and grit towards their future goals. We have created various specialized scholarships to provide merit-based aid to enrolled and potential students.

Click here to view 2025 scholarship recipients.

As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, Leadership Initiatives programs are heavily subsidized by our sponsors, allowing us to offer programs with academic benefits at a lower cost than for-profit institutions.

To learn more about available scholarships, click here to submit a program interest form.

Please note scholarships do not stack (this means you can only use one scholarship per program).

Partners and Sponsors

Our office in Washington, DC is open seven days a week - give us a call! A phone conversation allows us to answer your specific questions and provide you with contact information for previous internship participants and their families so that you can get a first-hand perspective.

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