Clinical Anatomy Summer Programs
Five-Week Summer Internship:
Clinical Anatomy Research Scholars
During their 5-week summer internship, Clinical Anatomy Research Scholars will conduct research projects that explore the intersection of human anatomy and emerging technologies.
The program is designed for high school students and will include the content covered by our half-day summer surgical anatomy course.
Details about the Clinical Anatomy Research Scholars program »
Three-Week Course:
Surgical Anatomy for Senior High School
and Pre-Med Students
This three-week course (half days) is for students considering careers in a variety of procedure-based medical fields, such as surgery, dental surgery, and nursing. It may also be of interest to students who intend to study biomedical engineering, occupational or physical therapy, sports medicine, or to become EMTs/paramedics.
The course includes daily classroom and laboratory sessions led by Stanford instructors, as well as student-led case presentations, guided dissections, and surgical simulations with human cadavers.
- In this course, you will:
• Study the anatomy of the human body in a hands-on setting
• Learn and practice basic cadaver dissection skills
• Observe and attempt minor surgical procedures
• Learn about careers in medicine
• Learn key concepts in biomedical visualization
• Use the same lab and simulation facilities available to Stanford's surgical residents
• Glimpse what anatomy class is like for a first-year medical student
- UPDATED CLASS SCHEDULE:
Session I (June 24 - July 12) - Mornings (8am - 1pm)
Session I (June 24 - July 12) - Afternoons (12pm - 5pm)
Session II (July 15 - August 2) - Mornings (8am - 1pm)
Session II (July 15 - August 2) - Afternoons (12pm - 5pm)- All classes meet Monday - Friday; no class July 4
- Attendance every day is required
- The same content will be offered all four times;
students will sign up for one of the four
.
- Key details:
• Class size: approximately 20
• Age requirement: Must be age 15 or older to apply
• Application fee: $50
• Course fee: $3,875
• Instructors: The course is led by the same faculty who teach surgical anatomy to Stanford’s medical students and residents.
• Location: Classes will meet in the CCSR building on the Stanford University Medical Center campus in Palo Alto, CA (Note: this is a non-residential program. Students must have their own arrangements in place for lodging and transportation.)
• Application requirements: students will be asked to provide a short essay, information on grades, and a teacher recommendation that emphasizes the student’s level of maturity and respon- sibility. Parental consent forms will be required from accepted students.
• Homework assignments: Students will complete daily assignments in preparation for each class and will spend time outside of class preparing to deliver case presentations. They may also be required to complete reflective writing assignments based on their class experience.
• About dissecting human cadavers: The dissection of human cadavers is a privilege. In this course, students learn about the ethical treatment of human specimens donated to Stanford's Willed Body Program. Appropriate respect for the donors and their generosity--as well as a professional demeanor toward the facilities, instruments, and equipment--must be demonstrated at all times in the laboratory.
Application Instructions
To apply for the course or internship, complete the Online Application Form.
Follow the on-screen instructions to create a pre-application, and then submit each component of the application as instructed (course selections, teacher recommendation, etc.). Be sure to download the application instruction packet (PDF) from the application site.
Applications for the 3-week course are still being accepted.
Late application may be considered for wait-list status.
We are no longer accepting applications for the CARS 5-week internship program.
Some important reminders:
- Our 3-week anatomy course will be offered four times this summer. In your application, you may rank the sessions in order of your scheduling preference.
- The 5-week Clinical Anatomy Research Scholars internship program will be offered from June 24 - July 26. (Dates for the internship have changed slightly since it was originally announced.) Students accepted for the internship will automatically be enrolled in the first session of the 3-week course; there is no need to register or pay for it separately.
- If you are applying for the 5-week internship, mark it as your first choice on the application. If you still want to be considered for admission to the 3-week course in the event we are not able to offer you a place in the internship program, you should mark one of the course sessions as your second (and third) choice.
- Unfortunately, at this time no financial aid is available for these programs.
- Admission decisions will be announced by April 30, 2013 (students who applied after the March 22 deadline may hear back later)
- Application fee only is due at the time of application. Remainder of program payment is due upon notification of acceptance to ensure a place in the program.
- Once you have created your application, you can return to it later by visiting your Student Page and logging in wtih your student number and web password.
- Note that the application includes some "short essay" questions. Please provide concise answers to these, no more than about 250 words in length.
- Application questions? Email the summer program team directly at anatomysummer@stanford.edu
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