AIMS Summer Workshops
The Adventures in Medicine and Science (AIMS) summer workshop at 天美传媒制片厂 is for high school students considering a career in medicine and health-related fields.
Our summer workshop at SLU provides an in-depth look into various career paths in medicine, health care and health education. These areas include general medicine, surgery, nursing, sports medicine, rehabilitation sciences and medical education.
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Available Workshops
2025 AIMS Medical and Surgical Procedures Workshop June 23-27, 2025
This workshop will open for registration in January of 2025.
The AIMS Medical and Surgical Procedures Workshop provides an overview of anatomy and an introduction to careers in the health care field. Physicians and professionals from various medical specialties provide programs in their areas of expertise using auditorium presentations, hands-on laboratory experiences and group interactions. Students also view several surgical demonstrations on-site by expert faculty and surgeons from 天美传媒制片厂 and other local hospitals and universities. This workshop is available for all students in the age group of high school freshmen to incoming college freshmen (ages 15-19) interested in science and medicine.
2025 AIMS Anatomy 101- Middle School Workshop June 9-11, 2025
This workshop will open for registration in January of 2025.
The AIMS Middle School Anatomy 101 is a three day workshop that provides introductory anatomical learning through high-definition auditorium presentations, comparative dissections and other "hands-on" programs. Students will have the opportunity to interact with anatomists, medical school students and other healthcare professionals. If you are interested in science or medicine this workshop is a great way to sharpen your skills!
Parent Testimonials
"AIMS wasn't just a 鈥榗amp,鈥� it's a building block for the kids' future! Thank you for doing this and for all your assistance." - Shawn K.
"This was the perfect camp for my daughter. I wanted her to attend to see if this was something she really wanted to do. It exceeded her expectations. She got so much detail on each day. It was the perfect mix. She left knowing that she wants to go into the medical profession and is prepared for the work ahead." - Tralonda W.
"This program was top notch! My son enjoyed it and learned so much from it. I was impressed by the diverse specialties of the presenters. My son really enjoyed the advice from the medical school students as well as the hands-on opportunities. I will be recommending this program to anyone with high school students interested in medical school! Thank you SLU!" - Erin D.
Student Testimonials
"It was a great experience! I believe all high school students should take this workshop, even if they are not going to medical school. This workshop teaches medical procedures, anatomy, and information that everyone should learn."
"I liked how we were still able to see demonstrations and procedures on the body despite being online. These were all very cool and gave the best look into how surgery would work professionally. I also really like the small group talks with the med students."
"I loved getting to interact with doctors! Asking questions really helped me understand what I need to do in the upcoming years to help me."