Summer Medical Programs for High School

University of Louisville Health Wise
For students grades 6-12
Enrichment in math and science and exposure to health professions.
Contact: Dedra DeBerry, 502-772-8305 or 502-778-1608
Dates: June 6 – July 1
Application available by calling 502-778-1607

University of Louisville PEPP – Pikeville Program – For students in grades 9-11.
Enrichment in math and science and exposure to health professions. (2 week program in Pikeville)

Pikeville College: School of Osteopathic Medicine
Contact: Katie L. Leslie, 502-852-8109, Klfarm02@louisville.edu
Application available at: http://louisville.edu/medschool/diversity/pre-college

University of Louisville Brown Cancer Center Summer Research Internship program

This day program provides high school sophomores, juniors and seniors
and a limited number of college undergraduates with hands-on scientific research experience. Each is assigned to a faculty researcher mentor in whose laboratory they work. They also have a chance to present their work in poster sessions. Applications are accepted for the Summer Research Internship Program at the James Graham Brown Cancer Center. Participants commit a minimum of 20 hours per week for eight weeks from mid-June to mid-August. Deadline to apply is April 11.

Details at http://www.browncancercenter.org/NewsReleases/tabid/71/Default.aspx?id=46


University of Kentucky 26th Annual Summer Research Training Fellowship
The Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine announces the availability of a research training program for outstanding high school students with a strong interest in science. Fellowship Stipend of $1,500 will be paid for the 8 week period beginning Monday, June 13, 2011 and ending on Friday, August 5, 2011. The student will work in the laboratory under the supervision of a qualified investigator on a project of mutual interest.
Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 16 years of age by June 1 and have taken chemistry. In addition, the student should have completed a science course with a laboratory (preferably chemistry). All students with a strong interest in science who meet these criteria are strongly urged to apply. Applications are available in the Counseling Office.