You will provide the contact information (name, email, and phone number) for your reference in the online application. Recommendation letters are OPTIONAL.​

Great! We value diverse perspectives and enroll our cohort based on their unique contributions to the program. Whether you want to be an engineer, business leader, lawyer, or politician, you will gain valuable cross-disciplinary experiences that you can apply in your future career. 

We encourage students with non-biology majors or career plans to join our program and offer unique insights for more effective collaboration.

The healthcare field is integrated into nearly every modern career. Engineering is essential to developing prosthetics, artificial organs, protective gear, and more. Business is essential to manufacturing and distributing medications. Law is necessary to legislate our insurance systems. Technology is required to power advanced surgical tools. Architecture is essential to designing hospital spaces and care facilities. Accounting and finance are required to operate every department. 

 The MIAP Med program is designed to cultivate cross-collaboration to identify and address critical needs in our communities in every field of life. Therefore, we do not want a cohort full of students with the same experiences and future goals.

MIAP Med offers multiple valuable experiences you may use for your resume. Not only is it a high-level rigorous activity, but it also provides you the opportunity to develop your own research, network with high-level professionals, and deep dive into a specific sub-field while gaining hands-on clinic experience. 

MIAP Med is initiating an alumni program to encourage future collaboration of program participants. 

Additionally, you will be eligible for future advanced MIAP Med programs, including the 2025 Fellowship. 

Many of our students will meet mentors during the program who can guide you through your future pathways and even offer recommendation letters.

MIAP Med operates as a not-for-profit, and rely on many volunteers who donate their time and resources to developing the program. We are committed to making the program as affordable as possible, and we work throughout the year to raise funds to subsidize the costs to participants. 

Most decisions are released by the first week of April. You may email Admissions@MiapMed.org to inquire about your application status.

MIAP Med 2026 will take place at Wellstar Medical College of Georgia (Neurosurgery department), one of four Level 1 Trauma centers in Georgia.

​MIAP Med has partnered with IHG to sponsor student housing. 

All fellows will attend a mandatory virtual orientation on July 12, 2026. Our 2026 program will be from July 23rd to August 2nd. 

Tuition Fees cover all of the following expenses: housing, transportation, breakfast/dinner, and all program materials.

Students are responsible for flights to the Atlanta airport, lunches served at the MCG cafeteria, and any personal expenses. 

Day 1: Arrivals and program orientation

Day 2: Hospital orientation, skills sessions, and case study reviews

Day 3 & 4: Departmental rotations such as: Neurosurgery, Emergency, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine.

Day 5: Medical school tour, career planning info sessions, initiation of group research projects.

Day 6 & 7: Group research and hands-on clinical work.

Day 8: Focused research and development within a specific medical department.

Day 9: Patient observations & live case studies.

Day 10: Research presentations to Physicians, Faculty, and Students.

Day 11: Departure

In addition, students will engage with a variety of medical professionals and medical students through nightly Q&A dinners designed to explore a broad range of careers and majors.

We encourage students only to attend the program. As a residential collaborative program, students will stay in a partner hotel near the hospital. Students will be with Program Coordinators for the duration of the program who will oversee all transportation and scheduled events. Program Coordinators will meet the students at the Atlanta airport arrivals terminal and escort them to the program shuttle which will go directly to the partner hotel. Parents and families are welcome to visit Augusta during the internship period but cannot attend the program with the student.

Yes, there are 2 $1500 scholarships available for the 2025 program. Additionally, low-income students may be eligible for a $4,995 grant depending on funding availability. Please contact us to request information about scholarships and aid.

MIAP Med offers fee waivers for application fees.  If accepted into the program, you will be required to submit payment prior to enrollment. You will receive an email with information on how to pay. 

Due to the high volume of qualified applicants for a limited number of positions, the MIAP Med program is highly competitive.  We employ a holistic review process to identify candidates who best demonstrate the skills and experience necessary for success. Our students are typically within the 90% percentile academically.

The MIAP Med program is designed for highly motivated individuals seeking a rigorous academic experience.  Expect to be challenged by in-depth research alongside practical learning through demanding shadowing. Students must be physically fit as they will be on their feet for most of the day. This program requires a significant commitment of time and effort, but its intensity is a testament to its value.  By pushing your limits through a demanding curriculum and practical experience, you'll graduate with the expertise and resilience to flourish in the competitive field of [MIAP Med's area of focus].

July 23 - Aug 2

A MIAP Med Program Coordinator will meet students at the designated airport (please check your welcome email for the address and time) and shuttle you to the sponsored Hotel for orientation.

MIAP Med has dedicated Program Coordinators with the students for the entire duration of the program. You will have their phone numbers and can call them directly. They will help provide you with appropriate transportation from Atlanta to the Hotel.

Once you are enrolled in the program, you will work closely with your Program Coordinator regarding travel. All tickets should be purchased to arrive and depart from the Atlanta International Airport, which should be the airport with the most options and economic flights. 

We encourage students to participate in the program independently which helps instill many skill sets necessary for future professional fields. We do not prohibit parents from traveling with their children, but please note this is an intensive program with a full schedule. Therefore there is little free time available for non-program activities. If you have concerns or special requests, you may discuss these with the Program Coordinator.

MIAP Med Program Coordinators are composed of Medical Staff at the Hospital, Faculty or Graduate Students, and partner organization leaders. Each Coordinate has completed a full background check and LiveScan, and is affiliated directly with MIAP Med.

You do not need to prepare for any curriculum, as our team will guide you through necessary training and safety protocols in the first portion of the program. There will be a comprehensive orientation where all information will be provided. You will also work closely with your Program Coordinator from now until the end of the trip.

Appropriate clothing, including closed-toed comfortable athletic shoes, laptop, medication, hygiene products, snacks, and at least one “business casual” attire for presentations and meetings.

You will have the opportunity to visit local shops to purchase items if needed. Your Program Coordinators will be there to transport you.

All lodging, transportation throughout the program, all materials, scrubs, breakfast and dinner. You should bring additional funds to cover lunch expenses and for any snacks. 

Discretionary spending, additional snacks, lunch, and flights to and from the destination airport.

Please bring enough to cover the cost of a daily standard lunch at a food hall and any discretionary spending.

You will work with your Program Coordinator to arrange travel plans. We do our best to accommodate your availability. 

During orientation, you will receive a detailed syllabus outlining the daily schedule.

The program consists of orientation, safety training, clinical training, shadowing, research, patient interactions, professional networking, and presentations. 

Students have the opportunity to choose departments, such as pediatrics, emergency department, and neurosurgery, depending on availability.  

We partner with highly-rated national hotel chains each year to house our students. 

You will be with your cohort and supervised by your Program Coordinators throughout the duration of the program. 

There is dedicated free time each evening in the hotel for students to relax or spend time together. Students may go to their hotel room or the public spaces in the hotel.  

We find that students often use this time to work on their research ideas.

The program will take place in and around Wellstar MCG Hospital and Medical College of Georgia. Depending on the day and rotation, students will be assigned to different departments, where they will work directly with Staff and/or Faculty. 

 Dinners are held at local restaurants where industry professionals will be invited for informal discussions, question and answers, and networking.

This program is considered highly rigorous. Students should expect to be on their feet most of the day and will be intellectually and physically engaged. Our program is designed to provide hands-on experience for high-level professionals working in a Level 1 Trauma center. Medical professionals are often tasked with demanding schedules, and one of the greatest lessons we provide is exposing our students to real-world experiences.

Yes. 

Not only will you likely see blood, but you are likely to encounter patients with various injuries and diseases. Bodily fluids, feces, severe injuries, and death are all a part of the hospital system. If you are sensitive to this exposure, this is not the right program for you.

However, you will never be forced to view anything that makes you uncomfortable and have the opportunity to leave the room at any time. We encourage open communication with Program Leaders throughout the process. 

We are sensitive to all student concerns and can set up your shadowing for departments that best suit your interests. For example, you can shadow Radiology, which limits exposure to patient injuries. You may also shadow the administrative departments, which is useful for students interested in public health, policy, law, finance, social work, etc. 

Yes, if you pay the full tuition within 5 business days of your acceptance email, you will receive $100 off tuition. 

What if I’m not low-income but want to request additional discounts/scholarships?

If we have excess funds, we reduce the cost of our program through a yearly scholarship subsidy. If you are seeking financial support but are not low-income, please provide a statement via email to Admissions@MIAPMed.org with “Scholarship Request,” Answering the following questions: 1). Provide the reason you are requesting a scholarship 2.) What scholarship amount are you seeking 3.) Do you have any extenuating circumstances that you would like us to be aware of? 4.) Are you interested in payment plan options? 5.) Are you willing/able to participate in work-study?

After you send the email, one of our financial aid staff members will contact you to discuss available options.

​