Program Overview
The HHMI High School Scholars Program is an exciting opportunity for public and private students with a passion for science to gain hands on research experience. Students, work in teams, to conduct biomedical research over the course of seven weeks at the University of Miami (UM). Placements are available in biomedical engineering, neuroscience, ophthalmology, biology, and other research areas tailored to students’ interests and experience.
Student teams will be mentored by University of Miami professors, be responsible for an investigative project, prepare a research report suitable for publication, and give an oral presentation at a UM research symposium.
The 2012 program will begin on Monday, June 11 and end on Thursday, July 26. We will begin to accept applications on February 1, 2012. The application deadline is April 6, 2012.
Admissions
We consider applicants from Miami-Dade County who are entering their junior or senior year of high school in 2012. Admission is based on a combination of high school grades, courses taken, an essay, a letter of recommendation, and career goals. Students must submit all of the require materials before an admissions decision can be made. See “Application Procedure” for a list of required materials. Allow 3 to 5 days for mail delivery of application and materials in order to meet deadlines.
Application Procedure
1. Complete application form.
2. Essay: Please answer each of the following questions with a short paragraph on a separate page.
1. How did you get interested in science?
2. What have been your favorite sciences classes and why?
3. If you have conducted research before, what did you like best about it? If you haven’t done research before,
what makes you think you will like it?
4. What makes you feel that you want a career as a scientist?
5. How do you see research fitting into your profession 10 years from now?
3. Have a teacher, preferably a science teacher, write and RETURN TO YOU in a sealed, signed envelope, a letter of recommendation on your behalf.
4. Official high school transcript including your fall 2011 grades.
Enclose your completed application, essay, letter of recommendation, and official high school transcript IN A SINGLE ENVELOPE and mail to:
Office of Undergraduate Research & Community Outreach
Attn: Daritza Berio
122 Cox Science Center
Coral Gables, Florida 33124-0421
For additional information please contact the Program Coordinator, Daritza Berio, at 305-284-3530 or at d.berio@miami.edu.