So I feel like @tsbna44 and I, and several other Bama parents, are hopelessly boosterish and our objectivity is no doubt suspect - but Bama really does check all your boxes.
Here’s the Honors College main page. You’ll notice that there are several smaller cohorts within the overall Honors College, including Randall Research Scholars and the McCullough Institute for Pre-Med Scholars, both of which seem to be right up your son’s alley.
https://honors.ua.edu/
(Note: you have to apply and be accepted to these cohorts; it’s not automatic once you’re in Honors)