For students
HealthPath Horizons is built for high school students who are curious about medicine, research, or public health and don't have a clear path mapped out for them yet.
What you'll find here
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.
Programs
Massachusetts General Hospital
Hands-on experience and mentorship in neurology and neuroscience, with a deep dive into medical research and clinical practice — ideal for students considering a career in neurology.
Boston University School of Medicine
SummerLab: week-long summer programs in which students design and carry out their own investigations in biotechnology.
Harvard Medical School
Paid, mentored summer research internships at HMS and its affiliated institutions for Boston and Cambridge students underrepresented in medicine — augmented by seminars, site visits, and career guidance.
Interviews
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.
Resources
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.
Stuck or unsure?
Whether you're a freshman just curious or a senior figuring out applications — there's no question too small.
