The Pre-Medical Science Academy offers a rigorous curriculum to increase awareness of medical professions and prepare students for high school medical programs.

What will I learn in the Pre-Medical Academy?

Pre-Medical Academy students take a medical elective each year, to explore health care occupations and human anatomy.

• 6th grade topics: safety, responsibility, history of medicine, introduction to careers, mental health, wellness, veterinary medicine
• 7th grade topics : anatomy and related careers, intro to first aid & CPR
• 8th grade topics: CPR certification, medical careers & skills, 20 hours virtual job-shadowing (earns high school credit)

Students in the Pre-Medical Academy also have the opportunity to take accelerated science. The accelerated science class covers concepts at a faster pace so students complete 6th, 7th, and 8th grade science classes by the end of 7th grade and take Environmental Management for high school credit while in 8th grade. The pacing of these courses makes them more rigorous than gifted and advanced science courses.

Are there any requirements to apply for a middle school Pre-Medical Program?

While there are no requirements to apply, students need to have strong academic habits and organizational skills. It is recommended that students be at or above grade level (FAST Level 3) in reading and science as students will be working with content and instructional resources above their grade-level.

How can my student apply and participate in the Pre-Medical Academy?

Interested students MUST apply through the school district, even if Boca Middle is the student’s ‘home school.’ A lottery is conducted by the school district to assign applicants to the available number of seats.

Pre-Medical Academy Courses:

• Pre-Medical Academy students take a medical elective each year, to explore health care occupations and anatomy. Hands-on activities, simulations, guest speakers, and virtual job shadowing further students’ exposure to health care professions. The eighth grade medical elective earns high school elective credit.

Pre-Med School Tours available. If interested, please sign up by completing this Google Form.
For more information, contact the Pre-Medical Academy Coordinator, Amy Finneran.

Choice Application Dates

• October 22, 2024: SDPBC Showcase of Schools at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center in West Palm Beach. 
• November 4, 2024: Choice Application available, Choice Programs information - Choice & Career Options
• November 21, 2024: Boca Raton Middle Pre-Medical Academy Open House
  • Tours: 5:30 PM (meet in school lobby)
  • Program: 6:30 PM (cafeteria)
• December 6, 2024: Application Deadline for Performing Arts schools with audition requirement
• January 31, 2025: Choice Application deadline. (Note: Late applications will be accepted after this date; however, they will not be included in the Choice Lottery and will only be entered into the system after ALL eligible applicants in the wait pool have been assigned.) 
  • Late applications will be accepted only through the application management system from March 17 – April 17, 2025.
• March: Choice Lottery
• April 4, 2025: Lottery Results Notification to Parents (by Choice Programs)
• April 14, 2025: Parent deadline to accept/decline spots (Any spot not accepted by this date will be opened up for the Lottery to assign another student to fill the vacancy.)
• Tentatively Late April: Second round of the Lottery to fill any open spots.

Other Deadlines:

• Controlled Open Enrollment for 2025-2026: April 14, 2025 - May 31, 2025. 
• Student Reassignment for 2025-2026: June 2, 2025 - July 25, 2025.  

Additional Resources: 

Pre-Med Academy X (Formally Twitter) 
Find My Bus - click link for bus registration and information
Find My School - click link to determine the zoned elementary, middle, and high school for an address
Choice Transportation Zones - click link to see the transportation zones for various schools