wowmom - all of that is nice but the students still have to struggle through the entire undergrad trying to pad their resumes with relevant activities. They are usually stuck in labs or hospitals making little or no money while someone not aiming for medicine is trying to maximize their summer earning potential. My kids friends were and are making 5-10k per month in summer internships while their entire stipend with a paid research position for 8-10 weeks can be about 3k, barely enough to pay for rent and food.