AIM-Higher Medical Summer Camp 2027

The Achieve in Medicine (AIM)-Higher Day Camp is an immersive medical summer program for high school students who have completed grades 9–12 offered by Nova Southeastern University’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-KPCOM). Designed exclusively for graduates of the AIM-High Day Camp, AIM-Higher provides students an opportunity to build upon their previous experience while exploring medicine, healthcare, research, and compassionate patient care.

Through hands-on activities and interaction with NSU faculty, medical students, and simulated patients, participants build on their previous AIM-High experience while developing a deeper understanding of compassionate, patient-centered healthcare.

AIM-Higher at a Glance

Who: Students who have completed grades 9–12 and are eligible AIM-High graduates.
What: Invitation-only, immersive medical summer day camp
When: July 5–9, 2027
Where: NSU Main Campus, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Experience: Hands-on medical education, research, patient-centered care, and interaction with NSU faculty and medical students

The Human Side of Medicine: AIM-Higher 2027

The theme for AIM-Higher 2027 is “The Human Side of Medicine.”

Medicine is about more than understanding science. Healthcare professionals must also understand the people and communities they serve. AIM-Higher 2027 explores how cultural, economic, social, and family factors can influence health, healthcare experiences, medical decision-making, and patient care.

During AIM-Higher, students will:

Work with NSU faculty, medical students, and simulated patients through immersive educational experiences.
Develop communication and empathy skills that are essential to compassionate, patient-centered care.
Explore how medical knowledge and human connection work together to support quality healthcare.
Examine cultural, economic, social, and family factors that may influence a patient's health and healthcare experience.
Participate in a research project to develop skills in research, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication.
Gain greater exposure to medicine and healthcare careers while learning from members of the NSU-KPCOM community.

AIM-Higher challenges students to look beyond the science of medicine and consider the individual experiences, circumstances, and communities that shape health and patient care.

Why Choose AIM-Higher?

AIM-Higher provides AIM-High graduates with an advanced opportunity to continue exploring medicine beyond the classroom.

Through hands-on learning, research, simulated patient experiences, and interaction with NSU faculty and medical students, participants strengthen their understanding of healthcare while developing skills that are important for future healthcare professionals.

The program combines medical education, research, communication, empathy, teamwork, and patient-centered care to provide students with a comprehensive and engaging summer experience.

AIM-Higher 2027 Program Dates

Monday, July 5 – Friday, July 9, 2027

AIM-Higher is a five-day summer day camp with more than seven hours of instruction and programming each day.

Detailed daily schedules, arrival times, and dismissal information will be provided to participants before the program begins.

Program Location

AIM-Higher is offered through Nova Southeastern University’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine at:

NSU Main Campus
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Additional location, parking, drop-off, and pick-up information will be provided to participants before the start of the program.

AIM-Higher Eligibility and Invitation Process

AIM-Higher is an invitation-only program exclusively for eligible graduates of the AIM-High Day Camp.

Eligible AIM-High graduates who are invited to participate will receive an email with a link to complete the AIM-Higher application.

A complete application includes:

Completed AIM-Higher application form

Completed AIM-Higher application form
$300 nonrefundable deposit

AIM-Higher 2027 Program Cost

The AIM-Higher 2027 program tuition is $1,990.

Tuition Includes

More than seven hours of daily instruction and programming
Hands-on medical and healthcare learning experiences
Interaction with NSU faculty and medical students
Simulated patient experiences
Research and collaborative learning activities
Meals, snacks, and refreshments
Social activities and gatherings
Community service project

Payment Schedule

Nonrefundable deposit: $300
First payment: $845 due May 1, 2027
Final payment: $845 due June 1, 2027

Discounts are available to eligible NSU employees for immediate family members. Additional information regarding eligibility and the employee discount will be provided during the application process.

What to Expect at AIM-Higher

AIM-Higher provides an active learning environment where students can explore healthcare from multiple perspectives.

Throughout the program, students may participate in individual and collaborative activities involving patient communication, healthcare decision-making, research, teamwork, and simulated patient experiences.

Students will have opportunities to connect what they have learned about science and medicine with the communication, empathy, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills needed to care for patients and communities.

Frequently Asked Questions

AIM-Higher is an invitation-only program for eligible graduates of NSU’s AIM-High Day Camp. Students selected to participate will receive an invitation by email.

AIM-Higher builds upon the AIM-High experience with advanced, hands-on activities that explore patient-centered care, communication, empathy, research, and the social and cultural factors that influence health and healthcare.

AIM-Higher is offered through Nova Southeastern University’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine at the NSU Main Campus in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

AIM-Higher is an invitation-only program. Eligible AIM-High graduates who are invited to participate will receive an application link by email. A completed application and $300 nonrefundable deposit are required to secure your spot.

Students participate in immersive, hands-on activities focused on medicine, patient care, communication, empathy, research, and the real-world factors that influence health. Experiences include opportunities to interact with NSU faculty, medical students, and simulated patients.

AIM-Higher is offered through NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine and includes interaction with faculty, medical students, simulated patients, and members of the healthcare education community.

Yes. Meals, snacks, and refreshments are included in the program tuition.

AIM-Higher includes more than seven hours of instruction and programming each day. Detailed daily schedules and arrival and dismissal times will be provided to participants before the program begins.

Detailed drop-off and pick-up instructions, including designated locations and times, will be provided to participants before the start of AIM-Higher.

Students may bring cell phones; however, their use may be limited during instructional activities and other scheduled programming. Additional guidelines will be provided before camp.

AIM-Higher tuition includes more than seven hours of daily instruction and programming, hands-on educational experiences, meals, snacks and refreshments, social activities, interaction with NSU faculty and medical students, and a community service project.

Yes. A discount is available to eligible NSU employees for immediate family members. Additional eligibility and discount information can be provided during the application process.

Contact Us

NSU Main Campus, Fort Lauderdale, Florida:

Ruchell Hird-Nottage
rhirdnot@nova.edu
(954) 262-1467

NSU Tampa Bay Regional Campus, Clearwater, Florida: