Our Future M.D.s+ in STEM Winter Program
Our winter program is a focused, hands-on introduction to medicine and STEM, packed into four consecutive days of live learning (from Sunday, December 27th to Wednesday, December 30th) from 12PM - 3:30PM (with a break for lunch). Designed for high school, undergraduate, and non-traditional students, it is a great way to explore a career in STEM and Medicine during the winter break.
What our winter program provides:
- 4 Live Guest speaker virtual shadowing with physicians, scientists, nurses, and more, who share their journey into medicine and STEM and leave time for questions and networking
- 4 interactive Workshops on medical practices and procedures, and research
- Exclusive opportunity to participate in our optional case study competition, with Gift cards for our top three competition submissions: $50 for 1st place, $25 for 2nd place, and $15 for 3rd place, of their choosing
- A certificate of completion with excellence, certified by MedSTEMPowered 501(c)3, fiscally sponsored
- Opportunities to request a letter of recommendation at the conclusion of the program
- Volunteer opportunities eligible for PVSA hours
Group pictures from some of our programs
Regular Decision: $115
December 15th: for regular decision
Registration for the 2026 Winter Program Opens Soon!.
Our Future M.D.s+ in STEM Summer Program
Our flagship summer program is MedSTEMPowered’s hallmark and most eagerly awaited event. Designed for high school, undergraduate, and non-traditional students interested in pursuing a career in STEM and Medicine, each year we welcome several hundred of our best and brightest students across the globe to learn about medicine and STEM firsthand.
Since 2020, we have hosted THIRTEEN programs live, which have seen 3900+ live participants.
What our summer programs provide:
- 8+ hours of interactive virtual shadowing
- 8 live medical, STEM, and research workshops taught by experienced undergraduate/graduate, and medical students
- Medical and STEM-based interactives (debates, discussions, simulated scenarios, etc.)
- Networking with STEM and medical professionals
- Access to CV, cold email templates from successful students
- A certificate of completion with excellence, certified by MedSTEMPowered 501(c)3, fiscally sponsored
- Exclusive opportunities to participate in our 2026 research symposium (for BOTH high school and undergraduate students)
- Opportunities to request a letter of recommendation at the conclusion of the program
- Volunteer opportunities eligible for PVSA hours
Group pictures from some of our programs
Registration for the 2027 Summer Program Open around June 2027!.
Our Guest Speakers and Stats Over The Years
Click to see our participant counts and the descriptions of our Medical, Healthcare, and STEM professional guest speakers throughout the years!
2026 Summer Program Performance
Dr. Hamzah Khan, PhD
Incoming MD student at TMU Medicine, PhD in Vascular Medicine & Biomarker Research, Aspiring Clinician-Scientist, Machine Learning, AI & Translational Medicine, Global STEM Educator
Email: Hamzah.khan@mail.utoronto.ca
LinkedIn: Profile
Sara Nissar
Incoming Medical Student, Toronto Metropolitan University · BSc. in Life Sciences
Email: Sara.nisar03@gmail.com
Catherine Liu
Incoming MS1, Toronto Metropolitan University School of Medicine · Queen's University Bachelor of Health Sciences Alum
Email: catherinejtt@gmail.com
Dr. Austin Nguyen, MD
Orthopedic Surgery Resident Physician at Houston Methodist, Co-Founder and CEO of Medical School Partners LLC
Email: austinnguyen885@gmail.com
LinkedIn: Profile
Maria Kothari
OMS-2 at Rocky Vista University College of Medicine, BSc in Biology from McMaster University
LinkedIn: Profile
Davina Premraj
MSc Student @ the University of Toronto, Neuroscience BSc, Founder at MedSTEMPowered & the Future M.D.s+ in STEM Programs
LinkedIn: Profile
Zoe Lewczak
Harvard Medical School Center Graduate of Bioethics, Scientific & Health Communications, Bioethics Researcher
LinkedIn: Profile
Dr. Ozsoy, MD/PhD
Physician-Scientist and Researcher, MD/PhD at KU Leuven in Belgium (Lung Transplant PhD)
Instagram: @ozsoymd
Ammad Hasan
B.S Public Health Graduate from UT Austin, American Heart Association SURE Scholar, Executive Director at MedSTEMPowered
LinkedIn: Profile
Dr. Melissa Bent, MD
Attending Physician, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery Keck School of Medicine of USC
Website: CHLA Profile
Roark Baker
Fourth-year Honours Life Sciences student at McMaster University, currently completing research in neurobiology.
LinkedIn: Profile
Elena & Morgan
Elena: Applied Physics PhD Student at Harvard University. Morgan: Astrophysics PhD Student at Yale University, B.A. Physics Alumnae from UC Berkeley.
Instagram: @eandm.phd
2026 Winter Program Performance
Registration for the 2026 Winter Program hasn't opened yet. Join the waitlist to be notified as soon as it does.
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Dr. Austin Nguyen
M.D., Orthopedic Surgical Resident Physician at Houston Methodist Hospital, Founder and CEO of Medical School Partners LLC
Instagram: @austinnguyenmd
LinkedIn: Profile
Zoe Lewczak
Bioethics Student at Harvard Medical School, Non-Traditional Pre-Med Student
LinkedIn: Profile
Faraan Rahim
M.D. Candidate at Harvard Medical School, Founder and CEO @ GHSEN Global Research, Samvid Scholar 2024
Website: GHSEN Bio
Dr. Ali Haider
M.D., Cardiologist, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Texas Medical School, Director at Cena Research Institute
Website: NYP Profile
Dr. Rahul Damania
M.D., Pediatric Critical Care Physician at Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital, Co-Founder & CEO of HyGuru Prep
Fatima Khamissi
M.D. Candidate, Medical College of Wisconsin, Founder @ Khamissi Prep
Twitter: @FatiKhamissi
Dr. Brian Harris
DDS, Cosmetic Dentist, Founder/CEO of Smile Virtual, Featured in Cosmopolitan, Oprah Magazine, USA Today
Zezhou (Zack) Zhao
M.D./PhD Student at Harvard University, F1 Executive Director
Zoe Lewczak
Bioethics Student at Harvard Medical School
Dr. Frances Hardin
M.D., Former ENT Surgeon, Physician-Writer, Co-Founder of Hippocratic Collective
Website: Hippocratic Collective
2025 Winter Program Performance
Dr. Tiana Woolridge
M.D., MPH, Sports Medicine Physician, Double Board Certified in Pediatrics and Primary Care Sports Medicine
Instagram: @dr_woolridge
Dr. Nabeel Ahmad
M.D., MSEd, Dermatology Resident Physician at Penn State, Fulbright Scholar
Instagram: @thedivingdermdoc
Abeerah Muhammad
MSN, RN, CEN, Registered Nurse and Humanitarian with emergency relief experience
Website: ENA Member Spotlight
Dr. Lauren Mims
PhD, Assistant Professor in Applied Psychology at NYU Steinhardt, Former Assistant Director at the White House
Website: NYU Profile
2024 Summer Program Performance
Joanne Navales
Research Fellow at Johns Hopkins Alumni, University of Texas Alumni, CDC Lewis Scholar 2024
LinkedIn: Profile
Nia Hammett
BS/MS Candidate, Incoming M.D. Student at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
LinkedIn: Profile
Dr. Fatima Talavera
M.D., Emergency Medicine Resident Physician, Duke University School of Medicine
Website: Duke Profile
Dr. Austin Nguyen
M.D., Orthopedic Surgical Resident Physician at Houston Methodist Hospital
Instagram: @austinnguyenmd
LinkedIn: Profile
Elise Pham
Pre-Medical Student at Harvard University, Founder and CEO of Ultimate Ivy League Guide
LinkedIn: Profile
Dr. Eleni Christoforidu
PhD, Research Fellow in Neuroscience, Motor Neuron Disease & ALS at the University of Sussex
Website: Sussex Profile
Dr. Sheeba Sagar
M.D., Internal Medicine Resident Physician, Christian Medical College & Hospital
LinkedIn: Profile
Dr. Jessica Freedman
M.D., Former Icahn School of Medicine Dean of Admissions, Founder and President of MedEdits
Website: MedEdits
Dr. Yasmine Daniels
PhD, Industrial Chemist and Adjunct Professor at Montgomery College
Website: Classy Chemist
2024 Winter Program Performance
Dr. Ises Vanessa Fuentes
M.D., MPH, Rheumatology and Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
Dr. Clementine Foucher
M.D., General Surgery Resident Physician at Banner University Hospital Tucson
Website: UA Surgery Profile
2023 Summer Program Performance
Dr. Ricky Singh
Spine Doctor and Rehabilitation Physician
Dr. Rahul Damania
PGY-4 Fellow, Pediatric ICU Doctor, Emory School of Medicine
Dr. Arunima Bera
M.D., Board Certified ICU Pediatrician, Young Investigator Research Award
YouTube: Presentation
Gopika Senthil Kumar
M.D./PhD Candidate, Aspiring Physician Scientist, Medical College of Wisconsin
LinkedIn: Profile
Fatima Khamissi
M.D. Candidate, Moroccan Student at the Medical College of Wisconsin
Twitter: @FatiKhamissi
2023 Winter Program Performance
Dr. Austin Nguyen
M.D., Orthopedic Surgery Resident Physician
Instagram: @austinnguyenmd
LinkedIn: Profile
Dr. Yasmine Daniels
PhD, Industrial Hygienist and Adjunct Professor at Montgomery College
LinkedIn: Profile
Joanne Navales
Research Fellow at Johns Hopkins Alumni, University of Texas Alumni, CDC Lewis Scholar 2024
LinkedIn: Profile
2022 Summer Program Performance
Dr. Becky Levy
M.D, PhD, PGY-6 Genetics Fellow and Child Neurologist, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University
Website: Stanford Children's Profile
Dr. Naomi Whittaker
M.D., OB-GYN, Napro Fertility Surgeon
Dr. Ricky Singh
M.D., Spine Doctor and Rehabilitation Physician at Weill Cornell School of Medicine
Website: rickysinghmd.com
Jennifer McKay
MS1, 1st Year Medical Student
Gopika Senthil Kumar
M.D./PhD Candidate, Aspiring Physician Scientist, Medical College of Wisconsin
LinkedIn: Profile
Dr. Rahul Damania
PGY-4 Fellow, Pediatric ICU Doctor
2022 Winter Program Performance
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2021 Summer Program Performance
Dr. Ricky Singh
M.D., Interventional Spine Sports and Regenerative Medicine at the Weill Cornell Center for Comprehensive Spine Care
Website: rickysinghmd.com
Dr. Samreen Raza
M.D., Board Certified Cardiologist: Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, Internal Medicine at HeartPlace in Plano, Texas
Instagram: @drsamraza
Azan Virji
M.D Candidate at Harvard Medical School, Founder of F1 Doctors
Website: F1 Doctor Profile
Dr. Austin Nguyen
M.D., Orthopedic Surgery Resident Physician at Houston Methodist
Instagram: @austinnguyenmd
LinkedIn: Profile
2020 Summer Program Performance
Austin Nguyen
M.D. Candidate, University of Illinois College of Medicine
Instagram: @austinnguyenmd
LinkedIn: Profile
Taryn Meacham
M.D. Candidate, University of Washington School of Medicine - Spokane
LinkedIn: Profile
Tiffany Tran
Pre-Medical Student