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    MEDscienceTECH Visionaries

    by Harvard Medical School

    A Boston robotics summer program focused on building an AI surgical robot, with medical simulations, specialized team roles and feedback from medtech professionals.

    Last verified: 1 Oct 2026Reviewed by:SSSean Stevens

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    MEDscienceTECH Visionaries at a glance: cost, dates and eligibility

    Current status

    Applications open

    Eligibility

    Grades 10–12; robotics or coding experience

    Age range / Year group

    Ages 15-18

    Location / Region

    Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Raynham, Massachusetts, United States

    Cost

    $5800

    Duration

    2 weeks

    Format

    In-person

    Application deadline

    Rolling · Next cycle not announced yet. These dates are from the latest verified cycle and should be used as a reference only.

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    Artificial IntelligenceBiomedical EngineeringComputer ScienceMedicine
    Accommodation: Family-arranged; adult accompaniment required
    Meals: Lunch and snacks included
    Certificate / Outcome: MEDscience Certificate of Completion; no credit
    Campus experience: Harvard Medical School; STRATUS simulation center
    Mentors: Industry professionals; surgeons and medtech professionals
    Daily commitment: Monday–Friday; 5–7 hours daily

    MEDscienceTECH Visionaries summary

    MEDscienceTECH Visionaries connects robotics and AI with clinical medicine through a team challenge to build a functional surgical robot.

    Students specialize in technical or business roles, test their ideas in medical simulations, and refine prototypes through repeated pitches and professional feedback.

    What is MEDscienceTECH Visionaries?

    MEDscienceTECH Visionaries is HMS MEDscience’s intensive surgical robotics and AI summer program. Students work in small teams with specialized roles to design and build a functional AI surgical robot, connecting computer science, engineering, surgery and business.

    The experience combines medical simulations, biodesign prototyping and frequent product pitches to industry professionals. Activities include treating STAN, an interactive simulated patient, controlling a surgical training robot at STRATUS, and visiting Johnson & Johnson to meet surgeons and medtech professionals.

    Why Succeed highlights MEDscienceTECH Visionaries

    • The surgical-robot challenge gives coding and engineering work a concrete healthcare purpose.

    • Specialized team roles connect technical development with clinical understanding and business communication.

    • Repeated pitches and expert feedback make revision part of the project, rather than an afterthought.

    • Medical simulations and access to a surgical training robot connect student prototypes with professional practice.

    Who is MEDscienceTECH Visionaries for?

    Best for

    Students with robotics or coding experience who want to apply their skills to medical technology and contribute actively to a specialized team.

    Not ideal if

    You need an introductory coding course, a residential package or academic credit.

    Is MEDscienceTECH Visionaries worth it?

    For a student already interested in robotics, the strongest value is the combination of a demanding build, clinical context and repeated professional feedback. It offers concrete work to reflect on when exploring biomedical engineering or medical technology.

    The fee and family-arranged accommodation make the overall commitment substantial. Judge it by the project experience and learning rather than the Harvard setting alone: it is a short, non-credit program, and successful teamwork requires existing technical confidence.

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    Cost and what is included

    $5800; includes Scrubs, All program materials, Lunch, Snacks.

    Accommodation

    Family-arranged; adult accompaniment required

    Meals

    Lunch and snacks included

    Provider details

    Review the Harvard Medical School provider page and official sources before making a final decision.

    Dates and logistics

    2 weeks; Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Raynham, Massachusetts, United States.

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    How much preparation does MEDscienceTECH Visionaries need?

    Effort level

    High; full daytime attendance and self-directed teamwork.

    Best started

    Allow four to six weeks before a future application round for essays, an assessor and family travel planning.

    Main challenge

    Integrating specialized team contributions into a working robot.

    Typical preparation

    • Review a previous coding or robotics project and identify your strongest contribution.

    • Practice explaining technical decisions to someone without your background.

    • Ask a teacher, coach or mentor about completing the assessment.

    • Plan commuting or adult-accompanied accommodations around the full weekday schedule.

    Useful if

    You want to test an interest in biomedical engineering or medtech entrepreneurship.

    What do students do on MEDscienceTECH Visionaries?

    You develop a surgical-robot prototype in a small team while exploring the medical problems it is intended to address. Simulations, professional feedback and product pitches help connect the build with clinical practice.

    Step-by-step process

    1. 1

      Take a specialized role in computer science, engineering, surgery or business.

    2. 2

      Explore clinical problems through simulated patient care and medical concepts.

    3. 3

      Apply biodesign thinking to prototype hardware and AI solutions.

    4. 4

      Pitch the product repeatedly and incorporate industry feedback.

    5. 5

      Visit Johnson & Johnson to work on the robot and meet professionals.

    6. 6

      Demonstrate the team’s robot through simulated operations on the final day.

    MEDscienceTECH Visionaries dates and deadlines

    Next cycle not announced yet. These dates are from the latest verified cycle and should be used as a reference only.

    Applications

    Rolling admissions

    Additional admissions process described for the 2026 Visionaries session, without dated boundaries.

    Reference date

    Programme dates

    13-24 July 2026

    Reference date

    Applications open

    1 January 2026

    Standard 2026 summer application round.

    Reference date

    Admission decisions

    8 April 2026

    Standard-round decisions emailed to applicants.

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    Eligibility and requirements

    • Be in Grades 10, 11 or 12 at application.

    • Have experience with robotics or coding.

    • Work proactively, independently and effectively in small teams.

    • Alumni may apply only to programs they have not completed.

    • International students may apply.

    • No transcript or minimum GPA is required.

    How much does MEDscienceTECH Visionaries cost?

    Program fee

    $5800 — Two-week non-residential program.

    Funding or discounts

    • Scholarships: Partial to full — Limited need-based support for eligible Greater Boston residents; county preferences apply.

    What's included

    Scrubs, All program materials, Lunch, Snacks

    How to apply to MEDscienceTECH Visionaries

    1. 1

      Use the official Regpack application linked from the Visionaries program page.

    2. 2

      Select the program and session, then complete student information and three essay responses.

    3. 3

      Complete parental consents and provide your assessor’s name and email.

    4. 4

      Notify your teacher, counselor, coach or mentor and follow up on the assessment.

    5. 5

      Verify receipt of both application parts in Regpack, save each form and submit the application.

    6. 6

      Complete the scholarship application within the summer application if seeking financial aid.

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    What does MEDscienceTECH Visionaries cover?

    The program covers the following focus areas.

    Surgical robotics and AI

    Build an AI computer vision surgical robot and test its performance in simulated operations.

    Clinical medicine

    Diagnose a simulated patient and explore oncology, pathology and surgery.

    Biodesign and prototyping

    Apply biodesign thinking to prototype hardware and AI solutions for healthcare problems.

    Product pitches and teamwork

    Coordinate specialized roles, pitch the product to professionals and incorporate expert feedback.

    Curriculum may be adjusted based on participant interests and current developments.

    What is a typical day on MEDscienceTECH Visionaries?

    A typical day during the program.

    Monday

    Seven-hour daytime program window.

    Tuesday–Thursday

    Six-and-a-half-hour daytime program window each day.

    Friday

    Five-hour daytime program window.

    Who teaches on MEDscienceTECH Visionaries?

    Industry professionals mentor students throughout the program and provide feedback on repeated product pitches. The Johnson & Johnson visit includes meetings with surgeons and medtech professionals, project feedback and a facility tour.

    Where do students stay on MEDscienceTECH Visionaries?

    Non-residential plan

    • Day-program attendance: Students attend daytime activities primarily at Harvard Medical School.
    • Lunch and snacks: Lunch and snacks are included in the program fee.
    • Simulation and industry visits: Activities include STRATUS surgical simulation and a full day at Johnson & Johnson.

    Housing and travel are family responsibilities; students need adult accompaniment at local accommodations throughout the program.

    What happens after MEDscienceTECH Visionaries?

    After completing this program, participants often pursue:

    Complete a team-built AI surgical-robot project.

    Practice presenting technical ideas to industry professionals.

    Explore roles across engineering, computer science, surgery and business.

    Receive a MEDscience Certificate of Completion with full attendance.

    The program is not for credit, and transcripts are not provided.

    Where does MEDscienceTECH Visionaries take place?

    The main meeting location is Harvard Medical School at 210 Longwood Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. One full day takes place at Johnson & Johnson in Raynham, and surgical simulation activities include STRATUS at Brigham & Women’s Hospital.

    MEDscienceTECH Visionaries FAQs

    Yes. Students must have some experience with robotics or coding, and the program is designed for students with a solid robotics or computer science background.

    Teams design and build a functional AI computer vision surgical robot. They refine it through professional feedback and demonstrate it in simulated operations.

    No. Families arrange housing and travel, and students must stay with a parent, guardian or responsible adult at their local accommodations.

    The fee includes scrubs, all program materials, lunch and snacks.

    Limited partial-to-full scholarships support eligible Greater Boston residents with financial need. Preference is given to specified surrounding counties, and applicants complete a scholarship application within the summer application.

    There are no textbooks, homework or tests. The program is not for credit, and transcripts are not provided.

    Students receive a Harvard Medical School MEDscience Summer Program Certificate of Completion. Full attendance on every program day is required.

    The application includes three essay responses, parental consents and an assessment from a teacher or another accepted assessor. Transcripts and a minimum GPA are not required.

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    Sources and verification

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    • School Break Program FAQs — HMS MEDscience
    • Summer Program FAQs — HMS MEDscience
    • Application, Fees, Scholarship — HMS MEDscience
    • Surgical Robotics & AI Program | HMS MEDscience x Moonshot — HMS MEDscience

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