The LEAPH Program at Drexel University College of Medicine is an immersive, hands-on experience designed for highly motivated 11th and 12th-grade students with a strong interest in healthcare and the health sciences. Hosted on Drexel’s Philadelphia campus, this program introduces students to the foundational principles of human gross anatomy within a true medical school environment.

Students will engage in four hours of interactive, college-level anatomy instruction each morning, followed by guided study in the human cadaver laboratory. Under faculty supervision, participants learn from professionally dissected human donors and explore advanced anatomical resources, including Sectra virtual dissection tables, skeletal collections, and clinical models. LEAPH offers a rare opportunity to experience the rigor, responsibility, and excitement of medical education in a real medical school environment.

At the end of the program, participants will earn a certificate of completion.

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How to Apply

• Register online.
• Available program seats are limited.
• Participants will be chosen on a rolling admissions basis.
• Application deadline is May 15, 2026.

Daily Schedule

8:30 a.m. –  9:30 a.m.:Group exercises to review previous days materials

9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Lecture presented by DUCOM faculty

12 p.m. – 1 p.m.: Lunch

1 p.m. – 2 p.m.: Interactive workshop

2 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Gross anatomy lab activities

Registration Fee

• The total cost for attendance is $1,200. Lunch is provided daily.

• This program does not provide housing or transportation. 

• A deposit of $500 is required to reserve your place in the program. This deposit must be submitted by May 30, 2026. The remaining balance is due in full by June 30, 2026.

  Refund Policy

• Participants who withdraw from the program prior to June 30, 2026, will receive a full refund.

• Participants who withdraw from the program after June 30, 2026, will receive a partial refund less than the deposit amount..

• Participants who withdraw after July 12, 2026, will not receive a refund.

• All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing within one day of the program start date, July 12, 2026, to Sara Solomon (sms858@drexel.edu). Registrants are responsible for confirming receipt of their cancellation request. If cancellation is confirmed and eligible, a refund will be issued as stated above. No refunds will be granted for cancellations received after this deadline.

• Drexel reserves the right to modify or cancel the program due to circumstances beyond its control, including but not limited to insufficient enrollment. The university is not responsible for any expenses incurred by participants because of cancellations.

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Contact Information

For more information about Learning Experience in Anatomy & Pre-Health, please contact: 

Sara Solomon
Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia Campus
215-991-8858
Sms858@drexel.edu