Are you in high school and looking to participate in premed or medical competitions?

I have complied of list of the Top Premed competitions for high school students in 202

4. Participating in a competition in a medically-related field help indicate passion for medicine for colleges.

Competitions also grant the opportunity to improve one’s skills in premed.

Premed Competitions for High School Students

1. HOSA

- Future Health Professionals Description: One of the most renowned competitions at the high school level, HOSA is an international career and technical student organization for students interested in the health industry.

It is recognized by the U.

S.

Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as several federal and state agencies.

Application Deadline: Varying Prizes: Prices vary by rank and competition Eligibility: All high school students HOSA Affiliated organization through school

2. US Medicine and Disease Olympiad Description: The US Medicine and Disease Olympiad is a competition testing students’ knowledge of human biology, medicine, health, and disease.

The USMDO consists of one online exam that tests knowledge in the following three general areas of medicine-related Biology: 1) Cell Biology and Genetics, 2) Human Physiology, 3) Human Disease.

The exam contains 160 multiple-choice questions, to be finished within 2 hours.

Participants have a 24-hour exam period to login and begin taking the exam.

This ensures that all US students who wish to compete in the USMDO can participate, regardless of their location in the world.

Application Deadline: July 2024 Location: Virtual Eligibility: All high school students

3. Medic Mentor Essay Competition Description: If you are interested in becoming a doctor, dentist, or veterinarian, this competition is an excellent opportunity for you!

This essay competition requires a 1500-word essay that is written from the perspective of a health professional.

Beyond content, this is a wonderful way to practice college-level writing and think critically about your motivations for pursuing a medical career.

Prompts: Medicine: What is the role of psychology in modern medicine?

Dental: To what extent is caring for a patient's emotional needs and mental health important in dentistry?

Veterinary: How can we help improve the stigma associated with veterinary professionals suffering from mental health conditions?

Allied Health: How closely do mental and physical health link together?

Application Deadline: August 2024 Location: Virtual Prizes: A certificate and $250 Eligibility: All high school students

4. American Academy of Neurology

- Neuroscience Competition Description: This award is designed to encourage high school students to explore the world of the brain and nervous system through research, identify and reward those students whose scientific skill and talent indicate potential for scientific contributions in the field of neuroscience, and recognize the efforts of science teachers who have demonstrated support for students interested in neuroscience.

Format: Written Research report Application Deadline: November 2, 2023, Opens again in late June 2024 Prizes: 3 winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize Eligibility: Students must be enrolled in secondary school (grades 9-12) in the United States, regardless of age.

Applications must represent original research as well as the original written work of the applicant.

Projects do not need to occur in formal/traditional lab settings.

Each project should be the work of an individual student; group projects are not eligible (teachers are encouraged to provide guidance as needed, but must allow each student to demonstrate his/her own creativity) Family members of the judges, the AAN Science Committee, or AAN staff are not eligible to apply Application Requirements: Completed application form Maximum 300-word abstract Research report Bibliography An e-signature from your parent/guardian, teacher, and mentor are required and will be needed to complete your application.

Please make sure they are aware so the application can be processed on time.

This will be done through this application.

5. Genes in Space Competition Description: The Genes in Space Competition invites students (up to 2) to design a DNA experiment that addresses challenges in space travel and deep space exploration.

After choosing a topic that is of interest to them, students must define a hypothesis, choose a creative approach, and present their case for why the ISS is a facility that could carry out this experiment.

Awards: Many awards are available for creativity and feasibility– as a finalist, you’d receive mentorship from Harvard and MIT scientists on your work!

Furthermore**, if you perform well in the competition, you’ll have the opportunity to present your research at the ISS Research and Development Conference*

* in Seattle!

Application Deadline: April 15, 2024 Location: Virtual Eligibility: All high school students in the United States

6. USA Biolympiad Description: This is one of the most prestigious and difficult competitions, not just in biology, but in all high school sciences.

If you’re interested in medicine, a deep understanding of human biology is critical, and demonstrating mastery of this subject area in high school is impressive.

Application Deadline: April 4 Location: Virtual Eligibility: High School Students Citizens Legal Permanent Residents

7. Engineering World Health: High School Design Competition Description: Students can enter individually or in groups of up to

6. This design competition will focus on low-resource design and engineering for healthcare in an international setting.

Over the course of the program, students will have opportunities to hear from experts in the field via online sessions, learn about how to tailor design to low-resource settings, and develop a solution to their selected challenge.

Application Timeline: March 1

- May 31, 2024 Prizes: 1st Place: $500 2nd Place: $250 3rd Place: $125 Eligibility: High School Groups up to 6 allowed Want More STEM Competitions?

Rishab Jain, who won ISEF, has achieved success in numerous research competitions and undertaken several research projects during his high school years.

His FREE STEM Student Guide has a list of 50+ opportunities and competitions.