Biomedical Engineering Summer Institutes
Biomedical Engineering STEM Summer Academy
The BIOMED Summer Academy is a one-week STEM program at Drexel University in Philadelphia offered three times throughout the summer that provides high school students with insight into one of STEMs most exciting fields, Biomedical Engineering.
Participants will be introduced to laboratory and core research skills through interactive, hands-on learning activities such as making nanoparticles and measuring brain waves. Students will also have the opportunity to explore the booming biomedical industry through site visits, seminars, and presentations from industry experts.
| Dates | Session I: July 8–12, 2024; Session II: July 15–19, 2024; Session III: July 22–26, 2024 |
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| Format | Residential and commuter; Residential: Out of state students only. Applications for housing opens January 1, 2023 and closes on February 1, 2024. Cost is $350.00 for the week with dinner included each night at student dining hall. |
| Cost | $1,200 |
| Eligibility | This STEM summer program in biomedical engineering is available to rising high school juniors and seniors in the Philadelphia area and beyond. Admission to the program is competitive. Students must have taken one year of biology and have some interest in math, engineering, or health and life sciences. Preference is given to students with a minimum 3.3 high school GPA and strong teacher recommendations. |
| Deadline | April 1, 2024 |
| More Info | For more information, please visit the Academy's website. |