Young Scientists Training Program
Program Overview
The Young Scientists Training Program (YSTP) is a ten-week summer program for 10 outstanding minority high school students to gain experience in research, medicine, and the biological sciences. Applicants must be US citizens or have Permanent Resident status. Students work in the laboratories of University of Chicago faculty where they learn basic or clinical research in the areas of diabetes, endocrinology, nutrition, obesity, digestive, liver, urologic, kidney or blood disorders. Students will participate in a national symposium at the end of the summer where they present their research findings. Highlights of the program include:
- Weekly research colloquium
- Social events with Pritzker students, faculty, and staff
- Attend and present at a national research symposium
- Attend special lectures and presentations with other summer program participants
- $1800 stipend
YSTP is a non-residential, tuition free program. Program participants must commute five days a week to the University of Chicago campus. Participants will receive Chicago Transit Authority Bus passes to defray in-town transportation expenses associated with the program.
Students will be selected locally or must have a local residence for the duration of this commuter program. Students are not permitted to work part-time jobs or take any additional classes during the program because there will be considerable lab work to perform and out-of-class work to prepare.
Dates & Logistics
- Program Dates: June 16, 2008 - August 22, 2008
- Application Deadline: Monday, March 24, 2008
- Application Decisions Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008
- Orientation Session: Monday, June 16, 2008
Application Process
The application process has closed. We are no longer accepting applications for Summer 2008.
