Free, paid, virtual, and in-person opportunities, curated with first-generation students in mind.
Honest interviews with physicians, scientists, and trainees about how they got here.
Step-by-step help for college applications, financial aid, research, and test prep.
Connect with people who didn't have a doctor at home either.
The three with the nearest deadlines right now.
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Scholarships
Sallie (SLM Education Services, LLC)
A $2,000 scholarship awarded every month with no essay and no account sign-up required. The form takes about two minutes and you can enter again each month.
Who can apply: Anywhere in the U.S. · grades 11–12 · college
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Community
Boston Public Health Commission
A variety of programs teaching students about health careers, health disparities, and more, with stipends and internships available.
Who can apply: Massachusetts (local only)
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Summer programs
Boston University School of Medicine
SummerLab: week-long summer programs in which students design and carry out their own investigations in biotechnology.
Who can apply: Massachusetts (local only) · grades 10–12
Real conversations from people on the path you're considering.
Dr. Jingjing Hu, MD — Hematologist & Oncologist
Dr. Hu reflects on her path from medical school in China to practicing oncology in the U.S., the mentorship gaps she navigated as a foreign medical graduate, and how she balances clinical work with family life.
Dr. Jingping Wang, MD, PhD — Anesthesiologist, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine
Dr. Wang shares what daily life looks like as an anesthesiologist and critical-care physician, the research questions that keep him up at night, and what he wishes more students knew about choosing this path.
A walkthrough of timelines, essays, and letters of recommendation tailored to first-generation applicants.
Plain-language explanations of every form a college applicant needs, plus where to look for scholarships.
Cold-emailing labs, summer research programs, and questions to ask before joining a project.
An overview of the many career paths in healthcare and what each one looks like day-to-day.
An honest look at the pressure of pre-med culture and strategies that actually help.
A plain-English guide to the courses medical schools actually require, how to sequence them across four years, and how to protect your GPA while you do it.
Whether you're a freshman just curious or a senior figuring out applications, there's no question too small.
