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NYLF: Medicine
Where Future Doctors Experience Medicine
 
At the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Medicine, your students will enjoy an extraordinary opportunity to discover their passions through hands-on medical practice. Over nine amazing days on their choice of nine campus locations among fellow high school students, attendees will:

  • Experience the collegiate lifestyle firsthand
  • Learn from doctors
  • Participate in an interactive curriculum led by Advisors
  • Visit a top medical school and medical simulation center
  • Test their medical knowledge during clinical skills rotations
  • Explore professional opportunities in medicine and health care

 

NYLF Medicine Curriculum

Students attending NYLF Medicine Students gain real-world insight into the life of a medical practitioner during interactive, true-to-life simulations and clinical workshops. Together with their peers, your nominees will take on various roles to better understand the challenges faced by medical professionals and gain knowledge about various career options within the field of medicine.

Outdoor Medicine Simulation: When Care Is Hours Away

This realistic simulation teaches and allows students to practice potentially life-saving medical techniques as well as how to make important emergency care items out of common hiking materials in the improvisation station.

Triage Simulation: When Disaster Strikes

In this simulation, your nominees will respond to a disaster as a medical professional, assess and sort victims based on the severity of their injuries, and practice applying their medical knowledge in high-pressure environments.

Engaging Seminars and Keynotes

During keynotes and panel discussions, students learn from a variety of medical experts with diverse backgrounds, including surgeons, physician assistants, nurses, biomedical engineers, and epidemiologists, as they share their perspectives and provide insight into their professional experiences and career paths.

Site Visits: Medical Schools and Simulation Centers

Previous NYLF Medicine attendees visited a top medical school where they toured the facility and explored the latest training tools and techniques. They also visited a local medical simulation center, where they toured the facility, met and interacted with health care providers, explored new training tools and techniques, observed proper patient care, and participated in hands-on activities where they applied their clinical skills and knowledge.

Real-Life Medical Operation

Students watch a real-life medical operation video during which a physician talks through the procedure and answers questions.

Clinical Skills Rotations

Past NYLF Medicine attendees got hands-on experience in clinical workshops using the same tools and techniques as medical professionals, had the opportunity to study the basic procedures associated with the neurological exam, and practiced their newly acquired skills with their peers.

Envision by WorldStrides’ Promise to You

Health & Safety: Our Top Priority


The health and safety of our students is, and always will be, our top priority. We are currently evaluating all aspects of our programs and incorporating the most up-to-date health and safety standards. We will continue to make changes as new learnings and guidance evolve from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and our program partners. For the most up-to-date answers to FAQs and procedural details highlighting our COVID-19 protocols, visit our COVID Health & Safety page.

The Impact of Nominating

 
Since 1985, Envision by WorldStrides has helped more than 800,000 high-achieving students, ranging from elementary school through college, expand their leadership abilities, discover their passion for a future career, and realize the power of their potential. A majority of those students were nominated by caring, inspiring teachers who recognized their potential for a bright future and rewarded them with a nomination to an Envision program.

The value and positive impact your nomination has on a student cannot be overstated. Even if your nominees decide not to attend a program, just being selected is an empowering and often a life-changing event. You have the power to make an impact—your vote of confidence in their hard work and dedication builds confidence and inspires them to keep reaching their goals.

 

Educator Testimonials

“I looked at Envision and saw something special, an extraordinary opportunity to empower kids, let them explore a career, and develop the skills they need to succeed.”

– Thomas S. Tucker, PH. D, Superintendent Princeton City Schools, Ohio and AASA National Superintendent of the Year, 2016

“Diedra's experience was positive, and I believe she grew in many ways, one of the most important being that the Forum help her define what she really wants to do with her career.”

- J. Syltie, MST, Math/Engineering Teacher and National Honor Society Adviser, Brookings, SD

“Amber had a life-changing experience in your program. Upon her return, she came in to all of my Anatomy classes and spoke to them in detail of the knowledge and experience she gained, the contacts she made, and overall how wonderful the event was. Thank you for providing our students with this great opportunity!”

- T. Caracciolo, M.Ed., Science Department Chair, North Port, FL

Additional Information

  • Supervision

    The safety and well-being of each student during the program is our highest priority. NYLF Medicine is directed by a full-time staff of professional educators, and students are supervised by Advisors and Envision team members at a low student-to-staff ratio. Attendance is taken throughout the program, and all students are required to attend all activities. A member of the Envision team is on location and available 24 hours a day via cell phone for any parent who has questions or requires information at any time.

  • Location and Travel

    Attendees will be housed on college campuses in nine U.S. cities. Locations for 2021 include Emory University, Atlanta; the University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA; Tufts University, Boston; Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO; Rice University, Houston; the University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles; St. John’s University, New York; the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Raleigh-Durham, NC; and the University of Maryland-College Park, near Washington, D.C. Nightly room checks will be performed by professional staff members who are available 24 hours a day. Private motor coaches provide all transportation between the program site and program activities. No public transportation will be used during the program.

  • College Credit

    Students who complete NYLF Medicine are eligible to receive two college credits through George Mason University. While the average cost of one college credit at a four-year institution is $600, the total cost of both NYLF Medicine credits is just $200. Students may apply for this credit by selecting the College Credit option during the online enrollment process.

  • Selection

    Envision by WorldStrides seeks to identify students who demonstrate leadership potential, have a history of academic achievement, and will contribute to the strength and character of NYLF Medicine—outstanding individuals representing a variety of backgrounds and possessing an interest in the medical field. Envision also hopes to attract the most mature and independent individuals possible. Educators are asked to nominate high school students who can meet the challenge of our academic curriculum and who merit the distinction of a nomination.

  • Tuition

    Tuition includes all housing; instruction and supervision by professional Advisors; conference activities and site explorations; conference materials; two to three meals per day; and private motor-coach transportation to all locations during the conference. Transportation to and from the program city is not included in conference tuition. Students will only need money for one to two off-site meals, snacks, and incidentals they wish to purchase.

  • Scholarships

    Do not hesitate to nominate students who can benefit from this program but who have limited financial resources. Envision by WorldStrides offers a limited number of partial scholarships to qualified students each year based upon financial need, scholastic merit, leadership achievements, and other factors. Submission of a scholarship application is required to be considered for an award. Nominees who are interested in fundraising to help offset the cost of tuition will have access to our step-by-step suggestions and activities for raising funds, as well as fundraising success stories submitted by past Envision students.

  • About Envision by WorldStrides

    For over 35 years, Envision by WorldStrides has empowered extraordinary students to become their best selves through programs that enable them to discover their passion, explore a career, and positively impact their world. In 2018, Envision became part of the WorldStrides family. The largest provider of educational travel and experiences in the United States, WorldStrides works with over 50,000 educators each year to help more than 550,000 students see the world—and themselves—in new ways.