Girls in Med is dedicated to empowering aspiring young women from around the world who are interested in entering the medical and scientific fields. We provide a diverse array of online courses facilitated by dedicated tutors that offer thorough knowledge across various disciplines. These courses are completely free, ensuring that every student, regardless of location, has the opportunity to learn and grow with us.
Course registration for Fall 2025 is now closed! Thank you to those who applied! Feel free to view our courses below 🙂
Private Courses
Mini Med
Course Description: Mini Med pairs students up with academic high school students for free tutoring in Mathematics, Science, English, Social Studies, and French. Tutors will provide advice and insights regarding clubs, subjects, AP/IB, and tips moving on to high school.
Age Requirement: Any grade below high school level education
Dates and Times Available: Flexible
Tutors: Ziqi (Emily) Chen, Zahra Sellami, Simran Hundal, Audrey Fang, Sruthi Desigar & Titiksha Jain (Titi)
General Science
Course Description: Learn and reinforce fundamental concepts in science through detailed lessons, homework and assessments based on the Ontario Curriculum. Receive guidance and support in school subjects while targeting weak areas to maximize learning and confidence in the subject.
Age Requirement: Any
Dates and Times Available: Flexible
Tutors: Emily Chen, Simran Hundal, Jasleen Parmar & Titiksha Jain (Titi)
Biology
Course Description: Learn and reinforce fundamental concepts in biology through detailed lessons, homework and assessments. Receive guidance and support in school subjects while targeting weak areas to maximize learning and confidence in the subject.
Age Requirement: Any with prior general sciences knowledge
Dates and Times Available: Flexible
Tutors: Malak Omer, Simran Hundal, Annie Duong, Livia Demollari, Jasleen Parmar, Titiksha Jain (Titi) & Aniya Hayat
Chemistry
Course Description: Learn and reinforce fundamental concepts in chemistry through detailed lessons, homework and assessments. Receive guidance and support in school subjects while targeting weak areas to maximize learning and confidence in the subject.
Age Requirement: Any with prior general sciences knowledge
Dates and Times Available: Flexible
Tutors: Livia Demollari, Zahra Sellami, Lovejeet Manger, Simran Hundal, Katie Sandy, Ruthu Rangan, & Aniya Hayat
Physics
Course Description: Learn and reinforce fundamental concepts in physics through detailed lessons, homework and assessments. Receive guidance and support in school subjects while targeting weak areas to maximize learning and confidence in the subject.
Age Requirement: Any with prior general sciences knowledge
Dates and Times Available: Flexible
Tutor: Nesi Nakhutsrishvili, Ritika Jayaprakash & Audrey Fang
Math
Course Description: Learn and reinforce fundamental mathematical concepts through detailed lessons, homework and assessments. Receive guidance and support in school subjects while targeting weak areas to maximize learning and confidence in the subject.
Age Requirement: All
Dates and Times Available: Flexible
Tutors: Mishka Datta, Rawan Osman, Lovejeet Manger, Jay Rossfeld, Arabella Gong, & Aniya Hayat
Group Courses
Bioengineering
Course Description: Learn to apply engineering principles to biological systems and technologies. Explore properties of current technologies and their implications through interactive and hands-on lessons.
Age Requirement: For high school students (other students may be considered)
Dates and Times Available: Tuesday 6 – 7 pm EST, Friday 6 – 7 pm EST, Friday 7 – 8 pm EST, Wednesday 8 – 9 pm EST
Tutors: Princess Twasam, Aleyna Saygili& Patricia Pelayo
Pharmacology
Course Description: Explore the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs and learn about drug names, ethics, and administration through case studies and collaborative activities. Learn about the real-life implications of pharmacy by exploring modern careers and technology.
Age Requirement: For high school students (other students may be considered)
Dates and Times Available: Friday 2 – 3 pm EST, Wednesday 9 – 10 pm EST, Monday 11 – 12 pm EST
Tutors: Tiffany Ma, Angie Stokes & Joanne Lee
Career Development
Course Description: Develop essential skills required in postsecondary education and the workforce by building confidence, enhancing leadership experience, and exploring career paths based on personal strengths. Enhance professional development by practicing interviews and receiving feedback on resumes and personal profiles.
Age Requirement: For high school students (other students may be considered)
Dates and Times Available: NOT AVAILABLE THIS TERM
Tutor: NOT AVAILABLE THIS TERM
Nutrition
Course Description: Establish the relationship between nutrition and wellness by learning about digestion, metabolism, and the effects of different nutrients on the body. Learn about medical nutrition therapy for different diseases, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Age Requirement: For high school students (other students may be considered)
Dates and Times Available: Saturday 12 – 1 pm EST
Tutors: Aditi Arora
Psychology
Course Description: Conceptualize and understand the fundamentals of the mind by exploring psychology through biological, social, and developmental perspectives. Explore concepts such as research methods, illnesses, motivation, and more in an interactive environment.
Age Requirement: For high school students (other students may be considered)
Dates and Times Available: Saturday 3 – 4 pm EST, Thursday 5 – 6 pm EST, Friday 6 – 7 pm EST, Monday 8 – 9 pm EST, Saturday 9 – 10 pm EST
Tutors: Valliammai (Val) Subbiah, Shannon McCauley, Jayne Thakur, Emily Martinez & Rawan Osman
Pathophysiology
Course Description: Explore the anatomy and physiology of human diseases impacting the community. Learn about diagnosis, etymology, symptoms, and other relevant terminology through a multitude of assessments, including interactive case studies.
Age Requirement: High school students (other students may be considered)
Dates and Times Available: Sunday 6 – 7 pm EST, Tuesday 8 – 9 pm EST
Tutors: Wendy Cheng & Lindsey Nguyen
Women’s Health
Course Description: Learn about the common health issues impacting women and the upcoming medical assessments. Explore a higher-level education of sex education such as STDs and pregnancy, as well as familiarizing yourself with menopause and periods. Develop a deeper understanding and connection with your body and reproductive system.
Age Requirement: For high school students (other students may be considered)
Dates and Times Available: Thursday 8 – 9 pm EST, Friday 8 – 9 pm EST
Tutor:Kaulini Chakraborty & Charlotte Leung
Health Sciences
Course Description: The health science field is so large and vast, and if you find yourself overwhelmed with how many individual niches there are to explore, check out the General Health Sciences course! We’ll go over certain relevant topics, such as medical specialties, technologies, and infectious diseases. Finally, we’ll finish things off by applying what we’ve learned in a relevant and impactful community project.
Age Requirement: For high school students (other students may be considered)
Dates and Times Available: Tuesday 4 – 5 pm EST, Wednesday 5 – 6 pm EST, Monday 7 – 8 pm EST, Tuesday 8 – 9 pm EST
Tutors: Mala Chakraborty, Mirabel Ebigbo, Biya Wadhawan & Emily Dolbear
Genetics
Course Description: Have you ever wondered what makes you you? Why you look more similar to your dad, and why you have the hair color that you do? If so, sign up for the Genetics course! We’ll look at Mendelian genetics, like Punnett squares and trace back traits in pedigrees. As well, we’ll zoom into the molecular level, and examine the structure of DNA and how it translates into what we see when we look in the mirror!
Age Requirement: For high school students (other students may be considered)
Dates and Times Available: Sunday 9 – 10 am EST, Tuesday 7 – 8 pm EST
Tutor: Mala Chakraborty & Karina Roano-Aguilera
Neuroscience
Course Description: In this introductory Neuroscience course, we will explore the human nervous system from its various cell types to the brain cortexes and to the central and peripheral nervous systems. We will also explore common neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, and their most recently developed treatments.
Age Requirement: Recommended for high schoolers and up
Dates and Times Available: Sunday 11 – 12 pm EST, Saturday 7 – 8 pm EST, Saturday 1 – 2 am EST
Tutors: Anushri Mishra, Nesi Nakhutsrishvili & Zaina Al-Said
Writing
Course Description: In this introduction to essay creation course, we will be hitting on the subjects of narratives, poems, and short stories broken up into 4-week segments. The class will mostly be discussion-based and annotations driven.
Age Requirement: Recommended for high schoolers and up
Dates and Times Available: Sunday 9 – 10 am EST, Sunday 10 – 11 am EST, Saturday 10 – 11 am EST
Tutors: Zoya Siddique, Anushka Chaudhary & Sahana Chandran
Dermatology
Course Description: Learn about the skin, hair, and nails as a woman in STEM while enjoying both worlds of dermatology: science and self-care. Apply what you learn to take care of your own skin and recognize various conditions, tools, and common practices used by Dermatologists.
Age Requirement: Recommended for high schoolers and up
Dates and Times Available: Monday 6 – 7 pm EST, Monday 7 – 8 pm EST, Friday 7 – 8 pm EST
Tutors: Oluwanifemi Jacob, Cally Choy & Rawan Osman