Dr. Rubin's Mini Medical School

Our Mission

Dr. Rubin's Mini Medical School was created in 2004 to help high school students learn if they want to pursue a healthcare career. Over the last several years, Dr. Rubin expanded his reach to college students, and middle school students and plans to eventually provide exposure to elementary school students. By providing education, hands-on experiences, mentoring, and counseling, he hopes to help increase the healthcare workforce by helping you decide on a career in healthcare.

Announcements

as of November 12th 2024

Mini Medical School For
High School Students Forms

Our application deadline was November 10th. However, the deadline for parent consent, teacher recommendation and counselor form is November 20th.

Consent, Teacher and Counselor Forms School Counselor Response Teacher Recommendation Response

Mini Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

(any student in high school or college)

The field of Podiatry is not well known among pre-health professional students. To raise awareness of the field and to encourage students to consider a career in podiatry, Dr. Rubin created a Mini Podiatric Medical School at Barry University’s School of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Rubin’s son Jason graduated from this school in May 2012. This program is 4 hours long and provides an overview of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery including 10 hands-on experiences ranging from taking vital signs to cast fractured ankles. This program will be offered if 20 or more students request it.

Counseling Services

(Any student in high school or college)

Dr. Rubin believes every student can obtain a successful career in healthcare but many students need guidance, counselling and help finding their path. Dr. Rubin has provided guidance to students from more than 20 years. He has provided help with every step of the process for many many students. If you need need help, first email Dr. Rubin at DrRubin@MiniMedicalSchool.com with your resume and include any standardized test score, like an ACT or SAT. Dr. Rubin will evaluate you without any cost, and then offer you either a comprehensive fee to cover the cost of mentoring you for the process or you can use Dr. Rubin to help you for your specific need. For example, he can mock interview with you or give you essay feedback and school selection advice. Dr. Rubin is available on a limited basis to help you individually and/or offer talks to your premed college group. For help, email him at DrRubin@MiniMedicalSchool.com

Mini Medical School
for College Pre Meds

(College freshman through senior)

This program provides college premeds an overview of medical school. The program is 2- 4 hours long and is tailored to the needs of the sponsoring group. In addition,
Dr. Rubin also offers lectures on numerous subjects for premeds ranging from interview skills including the CAsper and the med school application process. Feel free to contact him at DrRubin@MiniMedicalSchool.com This year we will offer the program in this fall at UIUC (Chicago).

Mini Medical School for
MIddle School Students

(Any Middle School Student in 6, 7 or 8th Grades)

This program introduces healthcare to Middle School Students. It is similar to our Mini Medical School Summer Experience but we lecture a lot more about the fields of Medicine and offer the program over 5 sessions 2 hours per session. Due to the pandemic, this program is on hold but it we hope to revive it in 2025. Alternatively, click the "interested" link below, complete the form and we will email you when the application is posted.
If interested click here

Mini Medical School
for High School Students

(For students be in 10th, 11th and 12th graders)

A 20-hour competitive program for junior, senior, and advanced sophomore students. This program is designed for students who are serious about pursuing a career in medicine. Students must apply and be selected for admission to this program. Dr. Rubin provides five lectures that provide an overview of the classes learned in a typical medical school. After each lecture, students meet in small groups, and with the help of trained Teaching Assistants, they perform over 20 specific experiences. This year the program will start in January and end the last weekend of February. The last lecture provides the students with an overview of healthcare professions and explains the admissions processes,

The 2025 application cycle will start the last week of August 2024. Interested students should check this website the last week of August or complete this form to get an email when the application is posted: https://forms.gle/L7dVVKxEwo8YdUbr7
This program is selective. Students apply, get a teacher recommendation, submit a counselor form and parent consent. Students are evaluated monthly starting in September and finalists are interviewed. Acceptance is like a rolling basis, just like a real school. Each winter 2 classes are run concurrently, one on Saturdays, the other on Sundays, both from 2 to 5 PM. Students must commit to one class.

Enrolled students should refer to the virtual blackboard class page for program details, dates, handouts, and instructions. The link for this web page will be sent to you with your acceptance letter. Email Dr. Rubin if you lost that link.

Complete Our Program Interest Form

Mini Medical School Experience
for MIddle School Students

(For students in 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th graders)

This program introduces healthcare to Middle School Students. It is similar to our Mini Medical School Summer Experience but designed at the level of middle school students. We concentrate on the fields of Medicine and Surgery and offer students 12 hands-on experiences. Like our other "Experience" programs, students can register online and are accepted on a first come first served basis. There is no essay, no teacher recommendation, no counselor form, and no interview. Space is limited. Students are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. A student's application, signed parent consent and the program fee of $250 are all required. This program fee is for the 2024 school year. A month before the program, each student will receive a handout explaining each "experience." Then students will meet at the Edward Hospital and Dr. Rubin will lecture for 2 hours, this is followed by the students rotating through 12 stations, 10 minutes per station for 2 hours. Upon exiting, each student will receive a certificate.

The application for this program goes live online in March. If interested, check this site during March to ensure you will have a spot in the program or use this form to be notified when the application goes live online.

Interested in this program?

Mini Medical School
Summer Experience

(As of June, students should be in 9th grade or higher)

This is a one day 8-9 hour program for any student interested in healthcare. This program allows students to "experience" the fields of medicine and surgery. The program is appropriate for any student in grades 9 though college junior. We offer the program on a Saturday and repeat it the following Sunday. The program consist of 3 hours of lecture followed by a 30 minute lunch break, then 1 additional hour of lecture. Then the students are broken up into groups of 4-5 students in a conference room and then rotate through 18 "experiences", spending about 10-12 minutes per table. Students then return to the auditorium for a final talk on healthcare professions. Students receive a certificate of completion upon exiting the building. This program is not competitive and students are accepted on a first come first served basis. Students register and are accepted as long as we have their application, consent, program fee and the space. The program fee for the 2024 school year was $300.

The application for this program goes live online in March. If interested, check this site during March of each year to ensure you will have a spot in the program or use this form to be notified when the application goes live online.

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WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY

My experience with mini med was amazing and I enjoyed all of it. It was such a unique opportunity to experience what I want to do for the rest of my life.

(HS Class of 2016)

Aashi P.

Thank you for speaking with me over the phone yesterday to help me prepare for my MD/PhD interviews. Your advice and the practice interview questions helped me a lot in my preparation. Thank you again for all of your help! I deeply appreciate your support over the last 10 years.

( MS1 at U Chicago MSTP Program).

Neil S. August 2019

Words cannot express how greatly I appreciate the support, kindness, and love that both you as well as Mrs. Rubin have graciously extended to me over the years. I would be honored if I could express my appreciation to both of you in person.

(MS1 At Harvard Med School)

Jaya P July 2019.

Thank you for the email and all your hard work for us in the program this year. Mini Medical School has opened my eyes to the various and versatile fields of medicine.

I just finished my last Mini med video (12th) and all my questions about the college-medical school process have been answered thoroughly.

Srikar V Feb 2021

My daughter found the Mini Med program and the real-life experience you offered very helpful. She had a keen interest in pursuing Medicine as her field of study in college and attending this program has reinforced this interest.

Thank you once again for taking the time to provide students with an in-depth look into the Medical profession.

Best Regards,

(Mother of Student)

Rinku (Mom) Feb 2022

I really appreciate all your preparation. Although it may have seemed to me like a simple suggestion, your advice to really know my resume front and back really paid off at the end of the day. Thank you so much Dr. Rubin for dedicating your time to prep me for the interview. I really feel the 4 hours we spent together made a difference

Nicole Jan 2024

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