High School Students
Medicina Academy Apprentice Program (MAAP)
Medicina Academy is a highly engaging pre-medical apprentice program that provides pathways for Latino students to prepare for professions in the medical field. Latino students who enroll in this program are far more likely to be prepared for college and careers
in the medical profession

Program Overview:
Developed in 2009 as part of the Hispanic Center of Excellence’s medical pipeline initiative, the Medicina Academy Apprentice Program is a pre-medical program aimed to initiate an educational pathway into medical school by investing in the preparation of high school students aspiring to become physicians. Apprentices take part in medical courses & lab sessions; higher education courses; and inter/intrapersonal activities; and career development sessions twice a month on Saturdays. (Program dates: September 2022 – May 2023)
Interested 9th, 10th, and 11th graders can apply by submitting the MAAP Admissions online Application, including a personal statement, recommendation letter and form, and unofficial transcript.
Program Eligibility
The MAAP application for 2023-2024 will open in January 2023
For more information:
Melinda Monge
Phone: (312) 355-2529 * Email: [email protected]