Interested in scientific research? Not sure where to start?
BioMed Focus is far from the only excellent research program for high school students at the University of Michigan and beyond. See below for a non-exhaustive list of paid, free or low-cost research opportunities for students like you!
Here are opportunities for biomedically-focused research at the University of Michigan:
1. BioMed Focus; see our About page; paid
2. Aspirnauts Summer Research Program; paid in-person research experience
3. Genetics Immersion Program (GIP); paid in-person research
4. Summer Healthcare Experience in Oncology (SHE Oncology); paid virtual medical research
5. Neurons Can Fly Neuroscience Summer Camp
6. Brain Bee Neuroscience Competition
7. Health Sciences Pre-College Exposure Academy (SPEA); in-person pre-health
8. MYHealth Virtual Health Sciences Research; virtual pre-health research experience
Below are excellent biomedical research programs for high school students in the state of Michigan and beyond.
Michigan State University Health Science Scholar Institute (HSSI)
Michigan State University OsteoCHAMPS
Wayne State University Biomedical Career Advancement Program (BCAP)
Bowling Green State University FutureMeds: Exploring Health Careers Virtual Camp
Wayne State University Discovery to Cure Program
Henry Ford Health Department of Surgery High School Mentorship Program
Outset Summer Programs at U-M (financial aid available**)
Henry Ford Health RYSE MED
Below are a few scientific and engineering research programs at the University of Michigan to consider:
Wolverine Pathways for diverse research experience(s)
Research Experiences for Youth (REY) at the Center for Materials Innovation
Michigan Math and Science Scholars (MMSS) (financial aid available)
Ross Business Academy (financial aid available)
Here are broader medical, scientific and engineering programs for high school students across Michigan and beyond:
Michigan State University High School Honors Science, Math and Engineering Program
MIT Center for Educational Excellence Research Science Institute
Barrow Neurological Institute Summer High School Internship Program
Jackson Laboratories Summer Science Program (for graduating seniors)
Michigan Tech Engineering Scholars Program (financial aid available)
Michigan Tech NEXT Scholars: Semiconductors
Ohio State University Explorations in Neuroscience Research Internship Program
Rockefeller University Summer Science Research Program
George Mason Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program