Future Health Innovators Academy - Mini Medical School
The Carle Illinois College of Medicine Mini Medical School (MMS) program offers fourth and fifth-grade students from participating central Illinois schools an opportunity to partake in an engaging, hands-on learning adventure. The program will allow participants to explore various health professions, and dive into their passions for science, medicine, and innovation. Sessions will be held from September 2025 to April 2026.
Program Information
Participants: Fourth and fifth-graders at Booker T. Washington STEM Academy in Champaign, Illinois.
Schedule:
Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 9:30 am –1 pm | Booker T. Washington STEM Academy
Sun, Oct 5, 2025 | 9:30 am –1 pm | Veterinary Medicine Open House
Mon, Oct 6, 2025 | 2–4:30 pm | Health Innovation/3D Printing | Booker T. Washington STEM Academy and Medical Sciences Building
Sat, Nov 1, 2025 | 9:30 am –1 pm | Lung Day | Medical Sciences Building
Sat, Dec 6, 2025 | 9:30 am –1 pm | Health Innovation Session | Jump Simulation Center
Sat, Jan 10, 2026 | 9:30 am – 1 pm | Health Innovation Session | Jump Simulation Center
TBA | 9:30 am - 1 pm | Day of Service
Sat, Feb 7, 2026 | 9:30 am – 1 pm | Immunology | Medical Sciences Building
Sat, Feb 28, 2026 | 9:30 am – 1 pm | GI Day | College of Veterinary Medicine
Sat, Apr 4, 2026 | 11 am – 2 pm | Engineering Open House
Mon, Apr 6, 2026 | 2 – 4:30 pm | 3D Printing/Prototype Session | Medical Sciences Building or Booker T. Washington STEM Academy
Sat, Apr 11, 2026 | 10 am –3 pm | Pitch Competition & Graduation
Cost: FREE!
Program Highlights:
• Hands-on activities
• Explore health professions
• Delve into science, medicine, and innovation
Questions?
Contact us at diversity@medicine.illinois.edu
In alignment with our mission to foster a supportive environment for all members of our university community, this programming is open to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, or national origin.