Students live in a residence house on the Stanford University or Harvard College campus seven days a week, including weekends. Families can visit on most Sundays. Students will be assigned reading on basic science and environmental themes before the program begins so that they can make the most of the experts who will be teaching them. The program is structured to make the most of the five weeks. Thus, during the week there is NOT much free time.
Most activities are group-oriented and designed to be innovative, enriching, and enjoyable.
We want everyone to have fun. Other recent graduates are attending Harvard, Columbia, Harvey Mudd, Brown, Berkeley and other University of California campuses. You should apply if you are a bright, low-income, sophomore or junior interested in professional or graduate school and are also interested in medicine or the environment. However, we do seek students with a genuine interest in learning about medicine, environmental science and environmental problem-solving on local, regional, and global levels. We are looking for students who are engaged and open-minded, who would bring an enthusiasm for learning to our discussions about medicine and the environment as well as other topics.