High School Summer Program

The Carl B. & Florence E. King Foundation 52nd Annual High School Summer Program in Biomedical Sciences

The 2012 Summer Program for High School Students will be held: June 4, 2012 - July 27, 2012.
This eight-week summer program for graduating high school seniors is offered by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, one of the nation's leading cancer research and treatment centers.

The program introduces interested and qualified young Texans to a research environment and provides firsthand experiences in the varied career opportunities available in the biomedical sciences. A total of 20 students will be selected to participate in this eight-week program.

Curriculum

Students selected for the program are given a rare opportunity to conduct a research project in one of the biomedical disciplines under the guidance of a full-time member of the MD Anderson faculty. Emphasis is placed on the importance of the basic principles that form the foundation for scientific investigation.

During the program, students work in MD Anderson laboratories five days a week, from 8:00 am to 5:00 PM The majority of this time is spent doing actual hands-on work that provides the students with a clear knowledge of exactly what it means to be a biomedical researcher as well as an understanding of the discipline required.

The laboratory experience is supplemented by two seminars a week presented by faculty on a wide variety of research topics. Students also tour MD Anderson and other Texas Medical Center facilities to see ongoing activities in different areas.

At the end of the program, each student will prepare an oral and written report of his or her activities for presentation to fellow students and his or her research sponsors.

Qualifications

To qualify for the program, students must have completed their senior year at a Texas high school prior to the start of the program. Other qualifications include a demonstration of scientific aptitude, a record of high academic achievement, excellent moral character and interest in the program.

Remuneration

Participants in the program receive a stipend of $1,000 for local students and $2,000 for out-of-town students for the eight-week period. The stipend is not a salary and is meant solely to subsidize cost of living expenses for the students so that they may participate in the program.

Housing

Accommodations for out-of-town students are available in nearby university dorms. Students will be asked to indicate on their applications if it will be necessary for them to find a place to stay in Houston.

Program Application & Deadlines

The program application deadline has been extended to February 24th, 2012.
Selection by committee will be in made in mid-April, 2012.

Download, complete, and E-mail the Application form to lilopez@mdanderson.org

The required additional documents that must be mailed to the program mailing address are:
      - Official High School Transcript, including college entrance scores (SAT or ACT)
      - Two letters of recommendation( may also be E-mailed from recommender's E-mail address)
      - Applicant's personal statement that includes career goals and reason for interest in the program (may also be E-mailed from applicant's E-mail address)

Program mailing address:

The Carl B. & Florence E. King Foundation 52nd Annual
High School Summer Program in Biomedical Sciences
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd.- Unit 2
Houston, TX 77030-4009

Phone: 713-745-1205
Fax: 713-792-0800