Medical Explorers

Explore a career in health care

Medical Explorers is a program offered by Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital to young men and women in grades 10th – 12th with an interest in learning more about careers in the health care field.

Monthly Programs Include:

Listening to doctors, nurses and other health care professionals speak about their jobs
Doing hands on and interactive activities pertaining to the medical field

Medical Explorers meet on the third Wednesday of every month during the school year from 4-6 p.m.

Medical Explorer Requirements

Must be in grades 10th-12th
Grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher
Must provide $60 dues (includes all Medical Explorers’ activities and shirt)
- Check or money order made out to ‘Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital’ (no cash)
- Dues waived with proof of free/reduced lunch program
Must be able to commit to attending monthly meetings; missing no more than two meetings
Parent/legal guardian permission form must be signed

How to Apply

Applications will be available here starting September 4th and will be received through September 14th at noon.

Your Application must include:

Your completed application form
One academic letter of recommendation
A one-page essay*, including:
- Why you want to become a Medical Explorer
- Your personal and career goals
- Highlights of your recent achievements involving volunteer and academic experiences

*Typed with 12 point font, single-spaced, one-inch margins, and grammatically correct

What are the Application Criteria?

Please click here to review the application criteria and score sheet.