Contact Information
For more information about the Immersion Science Program, please contact [email protected].
Date & Time
Location
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111-2497
Registration Information
2021 Application Cycle open through 10/30/20 @ 11:59 pm
Application [Google Form]
Recommendation Packet [Google Doc]
All applications undergo a blind review process, in the fashion of an NIH (National Institute of Health) study section.
Our study section includes representatives from various institutions, at the post-doctoral, graduation student, and undergraduate student levels. Professionals of both scientific and education research review applications.
The Recommendation Packet should be downloaded, completed, saved/renamed. Permission to edit will not be granted. Send to [email protected]
The ISP is a cost-free program.
- We require 2 letters of recommendation with one being from a science teacher that has known the applicant for at least 1 year.
- The program will run for 11 consecutive Saturdays: January 9th through March 20st with the 11 week being presentation day.
- Weeks 1 – 10 will have two sessions: 8:30a- 11:30a and 12:30p – 3:30p. Applicants must be able to attend all sessions in their assigned section for completion of the program.
- Week 11: presentation day will be an all-day event with specific information supplied at the start of the session. Family, friends, instructors, and community members are invited to attend.
- All 11 weeks will be here at Fox Chase Cancer Center.
- Questions: can be sent through FB messages: https://www.facebook.com/FoxChaseCancerCenterImmersionScienceProgram/ or email:[email protected]
- ALL applicants will be contacted prior to December 21st.
ISP 2021 Flyer [PNG]
New in 2020
- This year we are accepting applications for a School District of Philadelphia only section. Application may choose to select this option, but it is not required.
- Also new this year, students that completed either the 2019 Esperanza-FlyLab summer program OR the 2019 Penn Medicine- Abramson Cancer Center/Immersion Essentials summer program can have an exemption from either biology or chemistry pre-requisite. One of these may be concurrent.
- If an applicant has not taken one of these summer programs, both biology and chemistry pre-requisites and must be completed (any level: standard, honors, or AP) prior to the start of the program.
- ALL applicants must be in high school or home schooled and a minimum of 16 years of age to participate.
New This Year
- 2021 students will need internet access. All materials, supplies and equipment will be mailed to participants or picked up in a contactless manner.
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