- Cancer, neuroscience and immunology are fascinating topics.
- Get a feel for college living and college curriculum in a low-stress, safe environment.
- Sharpen your academic skills and learn to think using the scientific method.
- Gain valuable job experience.
- Get a jump on your future college peers.
Mature middle/high school students ages 11-18 (depending on the workshop). High school biology recommended but not required. Exceptions can be made for students who are constrained by certain circumstances, or for students with exceptional backgrounds. There are a limited number of teaching assistant positions available to students aged 18+.
Yes, of course. The tuition is the same, just make sure that your travel and visa arrangements are taken care of well before the start of the class.
Upon acceptance and payment of the deposit, a list of items to bring will be sent out.
An application and good academic standing are required. One letter of recommendation is required for in-person workshops, but not online workshops. Notifications of acceptance are sent out on a rolling basis. Tuition will need to be paid prior to the workshop.
Online workshops: Full refunds will be given for refund requests submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the workshop. For cancellation requests made within two weeks or less of the workshop start date, no refund will be given except for medical reasons, which must be documented in writing by a physician. In this case, the tuition will be refunded as if the request had been received prior to the two-week deadline. Requests to cancel enrollment during the workshop will be handled like a cancellation request received within two weeks of the start of a workshop: no refund will be given except for medical reasons documented by a physician.
In-person and residential workshops: A full refund minus an administrative fee equal to 10% of the tuition will be granted as long as the cancellation request is received prior to 4 weeks before the start date of the workshop in question. This year’s tuition can also be deferred to 2025 with no penalty. For cancellation requests made within 4 weeks or less of the workshop start date, no refund will be given except for medical reasons, which must be documented in writing by a physician. In this case, the tuition will be refunded as if the request had been received prior to the 4-week deadline. Requests to cancel enrollment during the workshop will be handled like a cancellation request received within 4 weeks of the start of a workshop: no refund will be given except for medical reasons documented by a physician. If the student must leave the workshop for documented medical reasons, the workshop tuition will be refunded on a pro-rated basis.
Upon acceptance, book your ticket as soon as possible. Transportation to/from the airport will be provided (with restrictions).
There are a couple full and partial scholarships available on a competitive basis for students from lower income households. Transportation costs are not included in the scholarship and applicants must reside in the USA. Additional requirements: 1. Two letters of recommendation are required instead of one 2. Submission of a scientific essay (please contact us for essay prompts) 3. Family income will be verified.
Students will be housed in undergraduate housing for university students. In general, the students will have a roommate, and shared bathrooms and common areas.
Adult workshop staff will be nearby at all times, the living accommodations are controlled-access and the university campuses are regularly patrolled by campus police. The health and safety of the attendees is our first priority.
There are are a limited number of opportunities available to former students to conduct research at the Institute or to act as teaching assistants on a volunteer or paid basis. In addition, there are opportunities for students to help analyze bioinformatic data from home via computer.
There will be recreational activities in the evenings (for example: bowling at the Student Union) as well as free time, which can be spent relaxing or working on independent research projects. There will be 1.5 free days that will include at least one chaperoned field trip. Field trips could include a trip to Fishermans’ Wharf in nearby San Francisco, or an excusion to the beach.
For residential workshops, the students will be busy with the class from 9am-5pm, with an hour and a half lunch. Breakfast will be served before classes start in the morning, and dinner will be served after classes conclude for the day. The first one quarter of the workshop will include mostly lecture classes, while the final three quarters of the workshop will be a mixture of lecture, hands-on laboratory classes and computer research for their independent research project. For in-person commuter workshops and online workshops, the schedule differs depending on the workshop.
Yes. Laundry detergent will be provided.
Laptops are permitted and they may be helpful, but are not necessary.