Summer programs
The Stanford Medical Youth Science Program (SMYSP) is an online enrichment program for students from low-income, underrepresented backgrounds. Over five weeks, participants engage in faculty lectures, professional development workshops, virtual networking events, and a public health disparities research project. During the program and beyond, participants are mentored by faculty, health professionals, and college students on preparing for college, navigating careers in medicine, and becoming a leader today.
More Details:
• All students are offered a full scholarship for an intense and rewarding educational experience.
• Participate in exciting lectures in medicine, public health, and health science with Stanford faculty.
• Attend professional development workshops on topics such as public health research methods, health advocacy, academic and career planning, and public speaking.
• Participants engage in a health disparities group research project to improve health and health access in all communities. Examples of research projects include addressing racial inequities in COVID-19 health outcomes, examining low birth outcomes for African American mothers, and combatting language barriers in hospital settings.
Special Skills/ Requirements:
• Students must be living in the U.S. and must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a green card in order to apply.
• Have demonstrated an interest in science and have received a B-average in some of your science classes.
• Have demonstrated an interest in medicine and/or health-related careers and show maturity, intelligence, initiative, and curiosity about the world around you.
• you must have taken adequate science and math courses to understand the lectures and labs
Minimum Age: 16 years
Grades: Junior
Paid/Unpaid: Unpaid
Cost: No Cost
Deadline:
March 10, 2021
Admissions decisions will be released by early May 2021.
APPLICATION CLOSED
Application Link/ Process:
• Academic Records: unofficial transcripts for each school or academic program you took graded courses at from Fall 2018 through Fall 2020
• Teacher Recommendations: require two (2) recommendations to be included with your application. One recommendation should come from a science, math, engineering, or computer science teacher. The second recommendation should come from a counselor, principal, or mentor (which can include another teacher).
• Work Sample (Optional)
• Video Essay (Optional)
APPLICATION CLOSED
Duration:
5 weeks
June 21 – July 23, 2021
Location:
Virtual
Phone/Website/Email:
Website: https://smysp.spcs.stanford.edu/
Phone: 650-721-9325
Email: precollegiate@stanford.edu
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