Summer Institute for Medical Students (SIMS)

Application Information

We're now accepting applications for the 2023 Summer Institute for Medical Students (SIMS)—an intensive, five-day immersion experience in which participants shadow our clinicians and learn about addiction and recovery. And how to care for patients who need and deserve our help.

Please submit your application materials by March 1, 2023. No applications will be considered after that date.

Program Cost and Scholarship Information

The cost of the SIMS program is $4,750 which includes airfare/transportation (up to $500), six nights of lodging, meals and program supplies and fees.

Thanks to the generosity of Hazelden Betty Ford donors, partial and/or full scholarships are available for all students that are selected for the program. All admitted students receive either partial or full scholarship assistance.

Scholarship information is communicated at the time of program admission in spring of 2023.

All interested students are strongly encouraged to apply regardless of their financial status.

2023 Program Dates and Locations 

You will be asked to select your preferred dates during the application process. You can choose from any of the options below. 

MAY

• May 22-26 – Center City, Minnesota 
• May 22-26 – Newberg, Oregon
• May 22-26 – Rancho Mirage, California

JUNE

• June 5-9 – Center City
• June 5-9 – Rancho Mirage
• June 12-16 – Newberg
• June 19-23 – Center City
• June 19-23 – Rancho Mirage
• June 26-30 – Newberg

JULY

• July 3-7 – Rancho Mirage
• July 10-14 – Center City
• July 17-21 – Rancho Mirage
• July 24-29 – Center City
• July 31-August 4 – Rancho Mirage

AUGUST

• August 7-11 – Center City
• August 7-11 – Newberg
• August 14-18 – Rancho Mirage

Special COVID-19 Notice

To protect the health and well-being of our community, we will continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Summer Institute for Medical Students.