Summer Springboard
Emergency Medicine
ON THE CAMPUS OF YALE UNIVERSITY
DEVELOP PRACTICAL EMERGENCY MEDICINE SKILLS, EXPLORE MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS, AND LEARN DIRECTLY FROM HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
THIS COURSE IS ONE WEEK LONG, AND YOU CAN EXTEND YOUR EXPERIENCE TO AS MANY AS SIX WEEKS BY ADDING ADDITIONAL ONE-WEEK COURSES.
Emergency Medicine @ Yale
- Learn a variety of practical skills such as taking vitals, placing a splint, basic first aid, suturing, stopping a bleed, performing CPR
- Immerse yourself in the hospital setting and medical simulation lab, where you’ll be able to apply your knowledge in mock scenarios
- Observe where healthcare students and faculty hone and refine their life-saving skills
- Gain valuable insight into diverse educational and career opportunities in medicine and healthcare
- Work in teams to research, diagnose, and develop a treatment plan for simulated patients
- Apply your newfound knowledge by participating in a mock disaster scenario where you’ll have to triage and care for simulated injured patients
Summer Springboard
Emergency Medicine
About This Course
A medical program for teens at Yale
Summer Springboard offers students a comprehensive and immersive introduction to the medical and healthcare field through hands-on projects and real-world simulations—all within a dynamic one-week format. Students build foundational clinical skills by learning how to take vital signs, perform CPR, and apply key wilderness medicine techniques. They also visit a simulation lab where medical students and faculty are trained and evaluated, gaining firsthand insight into the tools and environments used in professional medical education.
Midweek, students put their skills into action during a simulated mass casualty incident, where they must triage, diagnose, and stabilize victims in a high-pressure scenario. This experiential learning approach allows students to actively engage with complex medical situations while instructors introduce the underlying theories and clinical concepts. As students work to support and treat their patients, they develop critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills essential in the medical field.
Throughout the week, students visit the Fairfield Simulation Center, a cutting-edge facility designed to help aspiring healthcare professionals develop both basic and advanced clinical competencies. They also tour the Yale New Haven Emergency Department, a leading trauma center staffed by specialists around the clock. This behind-the-scenes experience offers a deeper understanding of emergency medicine and highlights the range of services, equipment, and programs used to treat and prevent serious injuries.
TOPICS YOU'LL EXPLORE
Hands-on Learning
Hands-on learning is at the heart of this medical course. From practicing CPR and vital signs to participating in high-stakes simulations, students gain practical experience that mirrors real clinical settings. These immersive activities not only build technical skills but also deepen understanding through active participation, preparing students for future studies and careers in healthcare.
Career Exploration
This course gives students the opportunity to explore a wide range of careers in the medical and healthcare field. Through discussions with healthcare professionals and guided career exploration activities, students gain insight into various roles such as physicians, physician assistants, physical therapists, and phlebotomists. By reflecting on their own strengths and interests, students begin to identify which paths align with their goals, helping them make more informed decisions about their academic and professional futures.
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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
Most recently, Dr. Valdespino has been recruited by Doctors Without Borders to provide medical care where it is most needed, and is awaiting mission placement. Dr. Valdespino graduated from Harvard Medical School with a Master of Medical Sciences in Global Health Delivery. Prior to Harvard, Enrique worked as a physician with Compañeros en Salud México (CES), a sister organization of Partners in Health, after he completed his medical training. At CES he worked as a Regional Supervisor to support primary care physicians in charge of rural clinics in non-accessible areas. In this role, he addressed challenges in regards to medical care delivery, clinic management, and community relations.
ENRIQUE VALDESPINO
“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 20, 2026 |
| Session 4: July 5 – July 11, 2026 |
Click here to enroll in this course using our online enrollment form.
| Tuition First Week |
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| Residential Tuition: $4,298* |
| Commuter Tuition: $2,498* |
| Course Supplement: $250 |
*Each subsequent week, if combined with other one-week high school courses at Yale or Oxford: Residential Tuition: $3,298, Commuter Tuition: $1,998
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: New Haven |
| State: Connecticut |
| Campus: Yale University |
*Schedule is illustrative and is subject to change. Summer Springboard is operated independently of Yale University and is not sponsored or endorsed by the University. The views expressed in connection with the program are not official positions, statements of advice, nor opinions of Yale University and should not be viewed as an endorsement by Yale of any such views or statements.