Future Doctors Fellowship
8 weeks with Harvard student mentors. Solve medical mysteries. Debate ethics. Complete your own project. Leave with a certificate and portfolio piece.
Meet your mentor — Rohan.
Everything a pre-med student needs. Nothing they don't.
Every session is built around a real clinical case. Students don't memorise facts — they learn to reason from symptoms to diagnosis, the way a physician actually thinks.
Each cohort is led by a Harvard undergraduate on the pre-med track. They know the application process, the interviews, and the clinical curriculum — because they're living it.
A focused group designed for active participation. Every student engages with the case, contributes to the differential, and gets mentor attention throughout the program.
Your Fellowship Project.
Every Fellow completes a real project they can showcase on college applications. Choose one of four tracks based on your interests.
Health Awareness Campaign
Create an Instagram or TikTok carousel series to educate your peers on a health topic you care about.
Mini Research Study
Survey your peers on a health topic (stress, nutrition, exercise) and analyze the results.
Community Resource Guide
Curate helpful resources for teens on mental health, nutrition, or another health topic.
Healthcare Interview Series
Interview 2-3 healthcare professionals (doctor, nurse, researcher) and share their stories.
What you'll have for your application.
Every Fellow leaves with tangible materials to strengthen their college applications.
8-Week Certificate
"Future Doctors Fellow" certificate with your project title included
FrameableYour Project
A tangible deliverable you created, perfect for Activities section
Showcase-ReadyLetter of Participation
Personalized letter detailing your project and participation
For ApplicationsEssay-Ready Story
8 weeks of meaningful experience to write about
Story to TellHow Fellows describe their experience
"As a Future Doctors Fellow, I conducted original research on teen sleep habits, surveying 150 students and presenting my findings on Demo Day. I also debated organ allocation ethics with peers from three continents, and learned that medicine isn't just about science, it's about the impossible decisions doctors face every day."
Harvard students. Real ones.
Every cohort is led by current Harvard undergraduates pursuing medicine, neuroscience, and global health. Not tutors. Not actors. The students med schools admit.
Enaya Ahmad
Senior at Harvard College. Researches brain tumor biology in the Shakhnovich and Rabkin Labs (senior thesis). Physics Teaching Fellow at Harvard Extension School and Director of Operations & Technology for Harvard Model Congress Middle East. Humanitarian Affairs Intern at the United Nations.
Jessica Zhuo
Junior at Harvard College. Researches deep brain stimulation for treatment-resistant depression at the Center for Brain Circuit Therapeutics (Brigham & Women's / Harvard Medical School). Volunteer EMT with Harvard CrimsonEMS and co-president of the Asian American Women's Association.
Rohan Tyagi
Junior at Harvard College. Researches neurodegenerative disease mechanisms at the Yankner Lab (Harvard Medical School). Teaching Fellow for introductory neuroscience and active mentor for first-generation pre-med students.
Han
Senior at Harvard College. Researches stem-cell-based therapies at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute. Peer advisor for pre-med concentrators and contributor to the Harvard College Global Health Review.
This isn't a lecture.
No PowerPoints. No note-taking. Just you and your team solving mysteries, debating dilemmas, and building your own project.
Crack Medical Cases
Debate Ethical Dilemmas
Build Your Project
Present on Demo Day
Your 8-week journey.
Each 90-minute session is hands-on, interactive, and led by Harvard undergraduate mentors. By Week 8, you'll have a project you created to showcase on your applications.
Welcome to Medicine
Meet your mentors, fellow cohort members, and discover what makes a great doctor. Get an overview of the 4 fellowship project tracks you'll choose from.
What You'll Do
- ✓Meet your Harvard student mentors and cohort mates
- ✓Share why you're interested in medicine
- ✓Preview the 4 project tracks
- ✓Get your Fellowship Starter Kit
Crack the Case
Work in teams to diagnose real medical mysteries using actual patient symptoms and test results from teaching hospitals.
What You'll Do
- ✓Analyze real patient symptoms and test results
- ✓Compete in teams using Kahoot-style voting
- ✓Defend your diagnosis against other teams
- ✓Experience dramatic case reveals
The Gross But Cool Stuff
Real surgery clips, mind-blowing body facts, and myth-busting of viral TikTok medical content. Warning: You'll never look at the human body the same way.
What You'll Do
- ✓Watch real (but age-appropriate) surgery footage
- ✓Take a body facts quiz with shocking answers
- ✓Debunk popular medical myths from social media
- ✓Learn what doctors actually see every day
Life or Death Decisions
One kidney, two patients. You decide who gets it. Experience the weight of real medical ethics through competitive debates on impossible choices.
What You'll Do
- ✓Debate who deserves a life-saving organ
- ✓Argue your case against opposing teams
- ✓Vote on dilemmas with no right answer
- ✓Discuss real cases that divided medical boards
Beyond the White Coat
Medicine isn't just being a doctor. Explore 10+ career paths from surgeon to researcher to public health leader. Find where you fit.
What You'll Do
- ✓Explore 10+ medical career paths
- ✓Hear from specialists in different fields
- ✓Discover unexpected medical careers
- ✓Identify which path excites you most
Choose Your Project
Pick your fellowship project track, brainstorm topics with your mentor, and create a plan for your deliverable.
What You'll Do
- ✓Choose from 4 project tracks
- ✓Brainstorm your topic with mentor guidance
- ✓Create a project plan and timeline
- ✓Connect with peers on similar projects
Build & Create
Work on your project with mentor guidance, get peer feedback, and refine your deliverable for Demo Day.
What You'll Do
- ✓Work on your project with mentor support
- ✓Get feedback from peers and mentors
- ✓Refine and polish your deliverable
- ✓Prepare your Demo Day presentation
Demo Day & Celebration
Present your project to mentors and fellow Fellows, celebrate your achievements, and receive your certificate.
What You'll Do
- ✓Present your project in 3-5 minutes
- ✓Answer questions from mentors and peers
- ✓Celebrate with your cohort
- ✓Receive your certificate and letter
Now enrolling.
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
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Now EnrollingFrequently asked questions.
What age is this for?+
The Future Doctors Fellowship is designed for students in Grades 8-12 (ages 13-18).
What if my child is shy?+
No pressure to speak. Students can participate via chat. Most shy students end up loving it!
What if we miss a session?+
All sessions are recorded and available within 24 hours.
Are the mentors really from Harvard?+
Yes. All mentors are verified current Harvard University students.
What's the time commitment?+
8 weeks, every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM EDT (90 min each).
Will my child receive a certificate?+
Yes! Every Fellow receives a Certificate of Fellowship Completion (with project title), a personalized Letter of Participation, and their completed project, all perfect for college applications.
What is the fellowship project?+
Every Fellow completes a project of their choice: a health awareness campaign, mini research study, community resource guide, or healthcare interview series. This gives them tangible work to showcase on applications.
Ready to become a Future Doctors Fellow?
8 weeks. Your own project. Certificate. Letter of Participation. An experience to write about.
Apply for Fellowship →