University of Michigan BioMed Focus

About

BioMed Focus is an eight-week, paid summer research program for Michigan high school juniors and seniors who live within commuting distance of Ann Arbor, pairing scholars with Michigan Medicine labs for one-on-one mentorship from PhD students or postdoctoral researchers on independent, hypothesis-driven biomedical projects. Scholars receive a $4,000 stipend and must attend at least 35 of the program's 40 days. A single teacher recommendation is required to apply.

Who can apply

Grades

Grades 10–11

International students

Can't apply

The program is for rising juniors and seniors, meaning current sophomores and juniors.

What it takes

• Recommendation lettersNeeded
• EssayNot needed
• InterviewNot needed
• PortfolioNot needed

Details

Format

In person

Where

Ann Arbor, MI

How competitive

Selective