Program Description

The Biomedical Magnet Program is a competitive entrance student cohort of the nationally-recognized Wheaton High School Project Lead The Way program. Motivated students have the opportunity to participate in a four-year sequence of rigorous math, science, and medicine courses. Through a hands-on and collaborative approach, students explore prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease to design innovative solutions for today’s health challenges. Students explore multiple medical fields to develop a strong foundation for success in university pre-medical, medical, and biomedical programs.

Students will have the opportunity to:

• Participate in an internship at the National Institutes of Health, The George Washington University or another local science facility.
• Work with university medical school students and other medical professionals specific to a student’s area of interest.
• Earn college credit in courses taught by college professors.
• Compete in scientific competitions at the local, state, and national level.