Young Scholars Summer Program in Biostatistics and Clinical Research
For students entering grades 11 and 12 who are Connecticut residents.
Applications for the 2025 program will be available January 31, 2025.
Please follow the links below for application details and additional information for teachers, students, and parents.
Young Scholars Summer Program in Biostatistics and Clinical Research
In collaboration with clinical researchers, biostatisticians at the Yale Center for Analytical Sciences (YCAS) design research studies and use statistical methods to address critical problems in medicine and public health. Our YCAS Young Scholars intensive summer program provides promising high school students entering 11th and 12th grade, who excel in math, with the opportunity to learn about the work of biostatisticians in an academic environment. During this summer program, we introduce students to basic statistical methods and study designs used in medical research. We also provide instruction in “R,” a computer programming language for statistical analyses. Students work in teams and use real health science data to address study questions and develop a final presentation of their work.
Program Times & Dates
- Application and Teacher Recommendations Deadline:
Date: March 31, 2025
- Information Session for Accepted Students and Their Parents/Guardians:
Date: Monday, July 14, 2025; 5:00-6:15 p.m.
Location: Online
- Icebreaker Session for Accepted Students:
Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025; 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Location: Yale School of Public Health, 47 College St., Room 106B
- Program Days and Times:
Thursday, July 17-Friday, August 1, 2025
The program meets Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: Yale School of Public Health, 47 College St., Room 106B
- Student Presentations and Presentation of Certificates:
Date: Friday, August 1, 2025; 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Location: Yale School of Public Health, 47 College St., Room 106B
AND Online
Parents and Friends are Invited!
Eligibility
- Rising 11th and 12th graders (preference given to rising seniors)
- Strong math skills and academic record
- Interest in learning about statistics, computer programming, and medical research
Students should:
- be motivated team players
- have transportation to and from the program
- agree to abide by all program rules
- be able to attend pre-program meetings
- have a parent or guardian able to attend the Information Session for accepted students
- be able to make a full-time commitment to the program
- be willing to complete an online 6-8 hour introduction to the R programming language prior to the start of the program.
- Have a laptop computer they can use for this program.