Biomedical Science Careers Student Conference

Biomedical Science Careers Student Conference

Year Program started: 1992

Application Deadline: Varies

Program Timeframe: two days

Academic Level Targeted: Grades 9-12, College, Graduate school, Medical school, , Post-doctoral level, Professional school

Racial/Ethnic Focus: African American, Other Hispanic, Mexican American, Native American, Puerto Rican

Type of Program: Career/academic planning, Counseling, Mentoring,

Program Attributes: Non-credit, Meals provided, Counseling provided, Mentors/advisors provided

Program Acceptance Requirements: disadvantaged status, pre-registration required but no registration fee

Primary Science Discipline(s) Targeted: all science-related fields

Additional Comments: Offering breakout & plenary sessions, group meetings between mentors/advisors & students, networking & a program featuring resources, internships, & summer programs; provide participants (high school juniors to postdoc) the opportunity to network with role models from basic/clinical sciences, medicine, public health, academia & biopharma; encourage students to complete advanced studies and provide advice/information on resources, prof. opportunities & career paths in science & medicine.