Immersion Science 2021 Application Open through October 30th

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  9^th through March 20^st 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 21^st.

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.

More on

• Immersion Science Program
• FAQ for Students
• FAQ for Teachers