Discovering Medicine @ Stanford is interactive, with small group workshops, and direct interactions with a variety of health professionals from the Stanford Hospitals & Clinics and the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, as well as faculty, staff, and students from the Stanford School of Medicine.
Eligibility
- Current (2012-13 school year) high school sophomores and juniors, who are preparing for a 4-year college;
- Students who have a serious interest in pursuing a health or medical career.
Application Details
Applications for the 2013 program will become available on March 1, 2013 with a submission due date of April 5, 2013. A complete application packet will include an online application and a short essay question. Discovering Medicine @ Stanford is most appropriate for current sophomore and junior high school applicants. Seniors transitioning into college are strongly discouraged from applying because some of the material presented (such as college preparation discussions) will be inopportune and elementary. As well, freshmen may not be academically prepared. Consequently, priority will be given to current sophomore and junior applicants.
Additionally, while transcripts are not required as part of the application process, applicants may be required to submit a current grade report or transcript upon request (only). Details will be provided at the time of any request.
Cost
The program cost is $750. Unfortunately, scholarships are not available.
Additional Information
Discovering Medicine @Stanford is offered by the Stanford Medical Youth Science Program (SMYSP) in association with the Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies (SPCS) program.
Once you have completed the online application, you will receive confirmation to the email addresses you listed on the application.
Notification of acceptance into the program will be made in May, and will be sent to the email addresses you listed on the application for you and your parent(s). If you are accepted to the program, payment by check or money order will be due on June 10, 2013.
To apply visit: smysp.stanford.edu.