<p>Even though it's too late this year, I've started looking into summer programs for next year when I will be a rising Sophomore. I'm really interested in neuroscience and hope to become a neurologist. It can be anywhere in the country. My main concern is a) a program that is free and/or offers full scholarships and b) one that offers full high school or college credit. I know neurology is a bit specific, but anything concerning medicine will do.</p>
<p>Brown still has their neuroscience course open. There’s 3 spots left if you apply now. I’ll post a link.</p>
<p><a href=“http://brown.edu/ce/pre-college/catalog/course.php?id=267[/URL]CE»”>http://brown.edu/ce/pre-college/catalog/course.php?id=267CE»</a> Pre College» Catalog» Neuroscience in Health and Disease</p>
<p>Neuroscience in Health and Disease
Program: Pre-College</p>
<p>Course Code: CEBN0908 CRN: 10240
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<p>Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord and networks of nerve cells, or neurons, that travel throughout the body. Although the field of neuroscience is relatively new, being recognized only in recent decades as a formal discipline, it is growing and expanding at a very rapid rate. The rapid growth of neuroscience and the pace of biomedical research make understanding neuroscience valuable for any student interested in biomedical or health sciences. Moreover, because Neuroscience integrates biology, chemistry, physics, physiology and psychology, it provides various avenues of opportunities for students who come from different academic backgrounds or interests. </p>
<p>This course will teach basic science principles of how the nervous system functions normally and what goes wrong in neurological and psychiatric disorders. Completion of this course will provide students with a comprehensive and solid foundation for the field of Neuroscience which they can use to pursue more advanced subspecialties within the field. </p>
<p>The course will begin by teaching the organization of the nervous system and the basic neuroanatomy of the brain and spinal cord. We will learn how nerves work, how they talk to each other through electrochemical signals, and how different drugs can affect this process. Then we will explore the sensory system, such as vision, hearing and touch. We will address questions such as Where do emotions come from in the brain? and How does my brain learn and remember information? We will explore what goes wrong with the nervous system in many neurological disorders or injuries, such as stroke, seizures, Parkinsons disease, Autism and Alzheimers Disease. We will also learn the neurobiological basis of mental health disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression. Finally, we will end the course by discussing various avenues for studying Neuroscience such as Cognitive Neurobiology, Behavioral Neuroscience, Neurophysiology, Neuroimaging, or Clinical Neuroscience. </p>
<p>No Prerequisites are required, but knowledge of biology and chemistry at the high school level is assumed.</p>
<p>Course Status:
Open</p>
<p>When:
3 weeks:
Jun 18, 2012 - Jul 6, 2012
M-F 12:45-3:35P</p>
<p>Fees:
Residential Fee: $5094
Commuter Fee: $3531</p>
<p>If you decide to do it, let me know, as I am taking the class too. 
I got a full scholarship, so you can probably too.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for the information, but seeing as I’m only a rising freshman, I’m probably not going to be able to do it this year. How did you get the scholarship? What are they looking for in a prospective student? Do they give high school credit? Thanks again for the info. I’ll definitely keep it in mind for next summer. What grade are you going into next year? My main concern is that, if I did go this summer, I wouldn’t even have the basic science background needed to complete the work. Thanks again!</p>
<p>They have a middle school program too. (which I think is what you’d fit into). I’m a rising senior. It probably would be a better idea to at least have 1 year in HS before doing this.</p>
<p><a href=“http://brown.edu/ce/pre-college/spark/[/URL]”>http://brown.edu/ce/pre-college/spark/</a></p>
<p>123456
SPARK - Science for Middle School
SPARK - Science for Middle School</p>
<p>Program Dates:
One-Week Sessions:<br>
July 15-20, 2012<br>
July 22-27, 2012
Two-Week Session:
July 15-27, 2012</p>
<p>Eligibility:
For students entering 8th and 9th grade in Fall of 2012</p>
<p>Fee Information »
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SPARK is a science program for curious middle school students who seek to spend one or two weeks at Browns Ivy League campus and immerse themselves in exciting science subjects, and gain the foundations necessary for further scientific inquiry.</p>
<p>The SPARK Experience
SPARK brings together students with similar abilities and diverse backgrounds. Through the study of science, students build confidence and grow as individuals in an environment that is safe, challenging, and most of all, fun.</p>
<p>SPARK Program Goals:
Introduce students to complex scientific topics in a manner appropriate for academically talented middle school students;
Promote a better understanding of science and its relevance to everyday life, including how research results are applied in the world around us;
Provide students with an opportunity to participate in inquiry and experimentation through course and co-curricular activities; and
Engage students in the process of thinking as scientists where they develop scientific questions, experiment, analyze and interpret data, and come up with sound conclusions.
The Courses
The courses of the SPARK program expose students to the intellectual concepts and processes of science topics that are taught at Brown University. The courses are inquiry-based and experiential*- students conduct their own experiments, learn science through guided inquiry, and engage in critical thinking. </p>
<p>SPARK students learn science in by first focusing on the basics, and build their knowledge until they reach a deep understanding of the more advanced concepts. </p>
<p>In addition to spending three hours per day in classes, students take part in extra-curricular activities where they interact with students from other courses. The extra-curricular activities include field trips, other more general science experiments, and lectures on diverse topics. </p>
<p>All students who successfully complete their course will receive a certificate of completion.</p>
<p>Summer 2012 SPARK Courses:
CEAN0600-01: Can You Dig It?! Exploring Archaeology
CEBI0600-01: The Laboratory Detective
CEBI0601-01: So You Want to be a Scientist?
CEBI0604-01: Conservation of Endangered Species
CEBI0607-01: Understanding the Human Body: An Exploration of Anatomy
CEBI0607-02: Understanding the Human Body: An Exploration of Anatomy
CEBI0608-01: Astrobiology: The Search for Life in the Universe
CEBN0602-01: From Brain to Sensation
CEEN0602-01: Nanotechnology: The Small Wonder from Atom to Space
CEEN0603-01: Aerospace Engineering and Rocket Science
CEES0601-01: Exploring the World of Marine Science
CEGE0602-01: Hurricanes, Global Warming, and the Science of Weather
CEGE0604-01: Exploring the Planets and Moons of our Solar System
CEPI0600-01: Everyday Mechanics and Special Relativity: How did we get from Newton to Einstein?</p>
<p>Do you know if they give actual transferable credits?</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure it depends on your HS. When you’re a rising senior you can take the courses for actual college credit. However, those programs have no scholarship (Hence why I couldn’t do that. 
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<p>Stanford has a good summer program for high school.
[Stanford</a> Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR) - Stanford University School of Medicine](<a href=“http://simr.stanford.edu/]Stanford”>http://simr.stanford.edu/)</p>
<p>Thank you so much for the info. This sounds like a really good opportunity. I really like that you actually earn money by participating when its usually the other way around. Do you know of anyone that’s attended the program and if they have had any research papers published in their name? Even if not, the website says that many participants have used the research in various competitions, which is always a plus. Even though I’m a little young, I’ll be sure to keep it in mind for down the road.</p>
<p>One parent on the internet had a daughter who went to this program. I believed his daughter produced a research paper that won an Intel semi-final(??).</p>