In 1996, the UF Medical Guild began supporting the costs of the UF Health Science Center’s Mini Medical School. The program is now administered by the UF’s Center for Precollegiate Education and Training (UF CPET).
This initiative allows secondary science, health, and vocational educators to participate in a full‑day educational program focused on current developments in biomedical science.
Upcoming Mini Medical School:
- Date: October 16, 2026
- Time: 8:30 AM to 4 PM
- Location: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- Topic: Rewrite the Code: Gener Therapy, CRISPR 7 the Future of Medicine
We will explore how gene therapy and CRISPR (a powerful technology that lets scientists change DNA with high precision) are changing the way we understand and treat genetic disease. Through engaging talks, hands-on activities, and real-world medical examples, speakers will break down the science behind editing DNA and delivering new therapies – no advanced genetics background required.
Previous Program Topics
Past Mini Medical School sessions have explored topics including:
- Threading the Needle – The Research Behind Vaccine Development
- Genes and Gene Therapy
- Muscles and neuromuscular disorders
- Neuroscience and neurological disorders
“By going to this program at UF, I get to pay forward all the knowledge they give to me, and my students are going to pay forward what I give them.” Jennifer Carroll, Sarasota High School Science Teacher