Summer Springboard
Middle School Medicine
ON THE CAMPUS OF UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
GAIN HANDS-ON SKILLS IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE AND HEAR FIRST-HAND ABOUT JOBS IN THE FIELD OF HEALTHCARE.
THIS IS A ONE-WEEK PROGRAM WHERE YOU’LL FOCUS ON ONE COURSE FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION.
Middle School Medicine
- Learn emergency medicine techniques like CPR, splinting, and suturing in hands-on simulations.
- Diagnose and treat simulated patients in team-based scenarios.
- Experience a “mass casualty” triage in a simulated emergency room.
- Gain behind-the-scenes insights into emergency rooms and ambulance operations.
- Achieve CPR certification and learn Basic Life Support (BLS) skills.
- Explore a simulation center and meet EMT professionals.
Summer Springboard
Middle School Medicine
About This Course
This program provides middle school students interested in pursuing medicine with real hands-on experience where they can build a set of medical skills at an early age.
Imagine being able to set a splint, stop a bleed, and perform CPR as a middle school student! Students will learn medical techniques through age-appropriate simulations and guided lessons. In addition, they’ll work with small groups to research a patient’s history and symptoms, create a diagnosis based on findings, and develop a treatment plan.
TOPICS YOU'LL EXPLORE
Hands-on Learning
Students will have the opportunity to engage with leading emergency medicine specialists.
Excursions at Georgetown: Participants will step into a simulation center where they’ll gain hands-on experience in stitching, suturing, intubation, and life-saving Basic Life Support (BLS) skills. But that’s just the beginning!
As part of this remarkable experience, students will not only become CPR certified but will also venture behind the scenes to explore the thrilling world of emergency medical services. They’ll enjoy an exclusive ambulance tour, where they’ll witness the heartbeat of real-life emergency response. Meeting with seasoned EMT professionals, participants will delve into the intricacies of being part of an emergency unit, all while soaking in the adrenaline-pumping environment.
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“The experience was very fun. The classes were well prepared and organized. The excursions planned were cool as well. Overall, the experience of this camp was amazing!”
– Alexis W. | SSB Middle School Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Middle School Medicine
Meet Your Instructor
Dr. Engi Attia is an Associate Professor in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Washington where she cares for people with critical illness and lung disease and teaches the fundamentals of critical care and pulmonary medicine to trainees; this includes triage, intensive care and procedural skills critical for providing the highest quality of care to severely ill patients. She also conducts clinical and translational research at the intersection of global health, lung disease and HIV.
Engi has nearly 20 years of experience working in intensive care units of tertiary referral academic hospitals. During this time, she has focused on educating her team members, ranging from students to interns, residents and advanced practice providers, the latest approaches to providing excellent critical care. Engi is also a member of the American Thoracic Society International Health Committee, and is the Medical Director of the Harborview Medical Center Respiratory Care Department.
DR. ENGI ATTIA
Summer Springboard
Middle School Medicine
Dates & Tuition
| 2026 Dates |
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| Session 1: June 28 – July 3, 2026 |
Click here to enroll in this course using our online enrollment form.
| Tuition |
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| Residential Tuition: $2,698 |
| Commuter Tuition: $1,298 |
| Supplement Fee: $250 |
Tuition Protection Plan: Allows for cancellation for any reason up until the day of the program.
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| City: Seattle. |
| State: Washington |
| Campus: University of Washington |
Summer Springboard programs are not run by our campus partners (with the exception of Cal Poly, UW Foster 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.