The Emory Summer Science Academy is a two week, non residential summer enrichment program for high school students, specifically those entering 9th or 10th grade, offered by the Emory University School of Medicine. The program is designed to introduce students to a wide range of scientific and medical fields through hands on learning experiences, including lectures, laboratory activities, and field based exploration. Participants study topics such as biology, biotechnology, engineering, medical research, and health careers while working closely with instructors that include medical and health professions students. The academy emphasizes building interest in science, increasing awareness of careers in healthcare and STEM, and developing foundational scientific knowledge in an engaging and collaborative environment. Held on Emory’s campus, the program focuses on interactive, real world applications of science and aims to inspire students to pursue future studies and careers in scientific and medical fields.
Designing studies, testing hypotheses, and drawing evidence-based conclusions.
Running experiments safely and accurately using real scientific equipment and procedures.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.
Using equations and formulas to represent and predict real-world situations.
Students engage in hands-on laboratory activities and medical research topics directly aligned with this career path.
Program introduces medical fields and health careers through lectures and real-world applications with medical students.
Students explore biotechnology and engineering applications in medical contexts through interactive learning experiences.
Program covers health careers and scientific knowledge relevant to understanding public health and disease prevention.
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