Pathway Programs for Middle & High School Students
Albert Einstein College of Medicine provides a listing of medical school pathway programs for middle and high school students from the Bronx community, as well as those from educationally and economically disadvantaged backgrounds, to prepare them with the experience and tools needed to compete in the college admittance process. Through participation in the following programs, middle and high school students gain the experience they need to take undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in the biomedical sciences.
| Program Name | Eligible Students |
|---|---|
| Bard Early College Bronx High School Program | grades 9–12 |
| BEYOND ALBERT Program | grades 9–12 |
| Einstein Enrichment Program | grades 7–12 |
| Emergency Medical Technician Training Program | grades 9–12 |
| Einstein–Montefiore Summer High School Research Program | students aged 16 and older |
| Fordham Science and Technology Entry Program | grades 7–12 |
| Pelham–Einstein Neuroscience Scholars Program | grades 9–12 |
Bard High School Early College Bronx
Bard High School Early College Bronx is a partnership between Montefiore Einstein and Bard that provides New York City public high school students with specialized, career-connected opportunities in the biomedical sciences through Albert Einstein College of Medicine, as well as educational opportunities building on Montefiore Einstein’s career development initiatives. The school builds on the core components of the Bard Early College model and provides all students with rigorous college level coursework, 60 transferable credits, a Bard College AA degree, and close contact with Bard and Einstein faculty members who are active scholars and practitioners in their fields.
BEYOND ALBERT Program
The BEYOND ALBERT High School Research Program (Bronx Einstein Youth Oncology Network Dedicated to Academic Learning, Biomedical Education, and Research Training), provides paid educational opportunities to high school students from the Bronx who are aged 16 and older. Participants in the BEYOND ALBERT work in the labs of expert faculty members at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center and learn scientific research skills. The BEYOND ALBERT summer session provides full-time, hands-on laboratory research experience and biomedical education over the course of eight weeks.
Einstein Enrichment Program
The Einstein Enrichment Program provides middle- and high-school students in grades 7 through 12 who live and attend school in the Bronx with opportunities to excel in the sciences and gain early exposure to careers in medicine. A designated science and technology entry program (STEP), the Einstein Enrichment Program is a pre-college science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), and health science program funded by a grant from the New York State Department of Education and administered by Einstein’s Office of Community Outreach and Engagement.
Emergency Medical Technician Training Program
Albert Einstein College of Medicine offers an Emergency Medical Technician Training (EMT) Program for high school students in the Bronx, as part of the Bronx Health Opportunities Partnership at Einstein (Bronx HOPE). Participants gain hands-on experience to qualify to sit for the emergency medical services (EMS) exam and then work as an EMT.
Einstein–Montefiore Summer High School Research Program
The Einstein–Montefiore Summer High School Research Program is a five-week, full-time summer research experience for high school students aged 16 and older who are interested in careers in science and medicine. Students are assigned to Einstein research labs and join the lab team with guidance from the laboratory director or principal investigator, who serves as a mentor. All participants present research from the experience at Einstein’s Annual Summer Research Day.
Fordham Science and Technology Entry Program
Through Bronx HOPE, Albert Einstein College of Medicine partners with the Fordham Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP), an academic enrichment program designed to prepare economically disadvantaged middle and high students in grades 7 through 12 to pursue college and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, as well as careers in healthcare.
Pelham–Einstein Neuroscience Scholars Program
The Pelham–Einstein Neuroscience Scholars Program is a summer internship opportunity for high school students. Founded by the Neuroscience Graduate Student Organization and neuroscientists at Montefiore Einstein, the program provides students with opportunities to work on an original research project with mentorship from Einstein graduate and postdoctoral students. Participants also attend enrichment sessions, where they learn how to read scientific papers and form questions.