Summer Springboard
Emergency Medicine
ON THE CAMPUS OF GEORGIA TECH
LEARN FROM EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIANS AND EMTS, TRAIN AT A SIMULATION CENTER, AND DEVELOP PRACTICAL SKILLS THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING
THIS IS A TWO-WEEK PROGRAM WHERE YOU’LL FOCUS ON ONE COURSE FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION.
Emergency Medicine @ Georgia Tech
- Learn essential hands-on medical skills such as suturing, splinting, stopping bleeding, taking vital signs, and performing CPR.
- Train in a high-tech simulation lab used by healthcare students and faculty to practice and refine life-saving techniques.
- Explore a wide range of educational paths and career opportunities in medicine and healthcare.
- Collaborate in teams to research symptoms, diagnose simulated patients, and develop treatment plans.
- Participate in immersive experiences, including wilderness medicine training and a mass casualty incident simulation.
- Engage in experiential learning that blends real-time problem solving with foundational medical theory and concepts.
Summer Springboard
Emergency Medicine
About This Course
A medical program for teens on a university campus in Atlanta
This immersive emergency medicine program offers students the opportunity to develop essential hands-on medical skills such as suturing, placing splints, stopping bleeding, taking vital signs, and performing CPR. In the first week, students will explore wilderness medicine techniques and train in a state-of-the-art simulation lab used by healthcare students and faculty. Through team-based activities, participants will begin diagnosing and treating simulated patients, gaining valuable exposure to real-world medical scenarios while learning the foundational theory behind each skill.
In the second week, students will put their knowledge to the test in a high-pressure mass casualty incident simulation, where they will triage and stabilize victims. The program provides a comprehensive, 360-degree view of the medical and healthcare field through experiential learning, team collaboration, and guided instruction. Along the way, students gain insight into diverse educational and career paths, building a strong foundation for future studies in medicine and healthcare.
TOPICS YOU'LL EXPLORE
Hands-on Learning
Learn basic medical skills and get training on how to handle situations when medical care is not immediately available. Simulations will allow you to learn and practice hands-on medical techniques including positioning and extraction, wound care, control of bleeding, stitches and sutures, usage of splints and slings, and other useful potentially life-saving skills. In small groups, your medical team will be required to research the patient’s history and symptoms, create a diagnosis based on your findings, and develop a treatment plan.
Career Exploration
Through hands-on activities and real-world simulations, students will explore a wide range of careers in medicine and healthcare. They’ll gain insight into roles such as doctors, nurses, EMTs, surgeons, and medical researchers, while learning about the education and training each path requires. This experience helps students discover their interests and better understand the many opportunities available in the healthcare field.
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“I was a part of the Emergency Medicine course, and I’ve found myself using the different skills that I’ve learned, even in different subjects. I’ve used suture knots in my art and bio classes. I’ve helped other people make basic decisions if something hurts based off what I learned. It was a really valuable experience.”
-A. Jones | Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Emergency Medicine
Meet Your Instructor
Sarah Smith MPAS, PA-C is a board certified physician assistant who currently practices at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. She attended the University of South Carolina for her undergraduate degree and FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine for her Master in Physician Assistant Studies. She was the first Advanced Practice Provider in the CHOA Egleston Emergency Department and has led the way in providing mentorship to other Advanced Practice Providers. In the emergency department, she works alongside physicians in coordinating and managing both simple and complex treatment plans for children with various different medical conditions. In addition to working in the emergency department, she has a passion for educating others on the important role physician assistants play in the healthcare field.
SARAH SMITH
“The Emergency Medicine Track 100% confirmed that science is what I want to study in college, and that I want to be on the Pre-Med track. I did in fact mention the program in my application more than once. I made sure to include it in my activities section as well as two essays for two different colleges.”
-J. Disco | Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Emergency Medicine
Dates & Tuition
| 2026 Dates |
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| Session 1: June 14 – June 26, 2026 |
Click here to enroll in this course using our online enrollment form.
| Tuition |
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| Residential Tuition: $5,698 |
| Commuter Tuition: $3,198 |
Apply by November 30 to lock in the lowest prices of the year. Tuition increases on December 1.
Tuition Protection Plan: Allows for cancellation for any reason up until the day of the program.
| Location |
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| City: Atlanta |
| State: Georgia |
| Campus: Georgia Tech |
Summer Springboard programs are not run by our campus partners (with the exception of Cal Poly and NYSID which are run in partnership with SSB). Universities and their affiliated departments and partners do not control and are not responsible or liable in any manner for any part of the Summer Springboard program.