A pre-med summer program can cost anything from nothing to several thousand dollars. Our own cohorts sit at $499 and $850. This page sets out our figures, what sits inside each price, and the factors that move the number up or down. You can also compare both pre-med programs side by side on our programmes hub.
Quick answer
The Junior Doctor Fellowship for Grades 5-8 costs $499 per cohort and runs across 3 weekends, live online. The Future Doctor Fellowship for Grades 8-12 costs $850 early bird and runs as an 8-week live online cohort. Both are fixed fees with no travel, accommodation or textbook costs on top.
Every other figure on this page is context: what other formats charge, why prices differ, and how to judge what a fee actually buys.
Key takeaways
- The Junior Doctor Fellowship costs $499 per cohort. It runs across 3 weekends, live online, for Grades 5-8.
- The Future Doctor Fellowship costs $850 early bird. It runs as an 8-week live online cohort for Grades 8-12.
- Both cohorts hold 15-20 students.
- Length, cohort size and mentor access are the three factors that move price most.
- Residential campus programmes cost more than online cohorts. Travel, meals and accommodation sit on top of tuition.
- We run a free masterclass. It carries no fee and no application.
- Price alone tells you little. Ask what a student finishes the programme holding.
Jump to a section
- Quick answer
- What counts as a pre-med summer program
- Typical cost by program type
- Junior Doctor Fellowship cost
- Future Doctor Fellowship cost
- What affects the price
- Free options
- FAQ
What counts as a pre-med summer program
The term covers several different things. Families comparing prices are often comparing formats that are not alike.
- Online cohort programmes. A fixed group of students meets live with a mentor over a set number of weeks.
- Residential campus programmes. Students live on a university campus for one or two weeks.
- Local hospital or clinic volunteering. Usually unpaid and usually free to join.
- Summer science camps. Broad science content rather than medicine specifically. Our post on how a pre-med program differs from a summer science camp covers that difference.
All four get described as pre-med. Only some are built around medicine and clinical reasoning.
Typical cost by program type
The table lists our own two programmes with exact figures. For formats we do not run, we do not publish a price, because we would be estimating.
| Program type | Typical length | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Doctor Fellowship (online cohort) | 3 weekends, live online | $499 per cohort |
| Future Doctor Fellowship (online cohort) | 8-week live online cohort | $850 early bird |
| Free masterclass | Single live session | Free |
| Residential campus programme | 1 to 2 weeks on campus | Set by the host institution, plus travel and accommodation |
| Hospital or clinic volunteering | Varies by placement | Usually no fee |
Junior Doctor Fellowship cost
The Junior Doctor Fellowship costs $499 per cohort. That is the per-cohort fee, not a monthly charge.
The format is 3 weekends, live online. It is built for Grades 5-8. Each cohort holds 15-20 students.
It suits younger students who want to test whether medicine is for them. The work is real cases taught at their level rather than exam preparation.
Future Doctor Fellowship cost
The Future Doctor Fellowship costs $850 early bird. Early bird is a timing-based rate, so the applicable price depends on when a family applies.
The format is an 8-week live online cohort. It is built for Grades 8-12. Each cohort holds 15-20 students.
It suits students close enough to applications that they need a finished project, clinical reasoning practice, and a mentor who has sat the admissions process. What that finished project should look like is set out in our post on how to build a pre-med profile in high school.
What affects the price
Seven factors move the number up or down. Knowing them tells you what a quoted fee actually buys.
Length
An 8-week cohort covers more sessions than 3 weekends. The Fellowship price sits above the Junior Doctor price for that reason.
Cohort size
Small groups cost more per student to run. Both of our cohorts hold 15-20 students, so each mentor works with a group small enough to give every student real feedback.
Mentor profile
Programmes led by current medical students and doctors are priced above programmes led by general teaching staff.
Live versus recorded
Live sessions carry a scheduled mentor cost. Recorded courses do not, which is why they can be sold for far less.
Residential or online
Campus programmes add accommodation, meals and travel to the tuition figure.
Deliverables
A finished project, written feedback or an assessment adds staff time to the price. Price only matters against what a student finishes holding, which is why deliverables deserve more weight than any other line in a quote.
Timing of application
Early bird rates are lower than standard rates. The $850 figure above is the early bird rate, and the applicable price depends on when a family applies.
Worked example
A family weighing a $499 three-weekend online cohort against a $2,500 two-week residential camp is not comparing like with like. The residential fee usually includes accommodation and meals but excludes travel, and it is over in two weeks. The online cohort costs about a fifth of the price, spreads across three weekends during term time, and leaves no travel bill. Neither format is automatically better. The right question is what the student finishes with, and what the total cost to the family really is.
Free options
We run a free masterclass. It is a live online session with no fee. There is no application form and no cohort place to win.
It is the cheapest way to judge fit before paying for anything. Families use it to see how a mentor teaches and how their child responds.
Hospital and clinic volunteering is also normally free. Availability depends on local rules on minimum age.
FAQ
How much does a pre-med summer program cost?
Our two programmes are priced at $499 and $850. The Junior Doctor Fellowship is $499 per cohort and runs across 3 weekends. The Future Doctor Fellowship is $850 early bird and runs as an 8-week live online cohort. Prices elsewhere vary by format, and residential campus programmes sit higher because they include accommodation and meals.
Is the Junior Doctor Fellowship or the Future Doctor Fellowship better value?
They are built for different grades, so the comparison is about fit rather than value. Junior Doctors is for Grades 5-8 at $499 across 3 weekends. The Fellowship is for Grades 8-12 at $850 early bird across 8 weeks. Grade 8 students can sit in either, and the right choice depends on how close they are to applications.
Are there hidden costs on top of the fee?
Our online cohorts require no travel, accommodation or textbook purchase. The published fee is the programme fee. Residential programmes run by other institutions typically add travel, accommodation and meals to the tuition figure they advertise.
Can a student try a pre-med program for free first?
Yes. Our free masterclass is a live online session with no fee and no application. It is a direct way to see the teaching style and the level of the material before committing to a paid cohort.