Students work hand-in-hand with Scientists and Physicians
NEW ORLEANS - Now in its 4th year, the Ochsner Academic Division's STAR Program is accepting applications for its popular, high school science program featuring actual, hands-on research in a laboratory with medical scientists. This highly successful program has led to over 70% of participating students continuing their studies in medicine-related college programs; so Ochsner is putting the word out early to get students interested in the 2010 STAR program.
The STAR program (Science, Technology, Academics and Research) is a free, educational summer camp specifically for high schools students in Jefferson, Orleans, St. Tammany, Plaquemines, St. Charles, St. Bernard, and St. John the Baptist parishes. A very popular program among science students that receives an average of 60 applications, Ochsner will now be accepting 16 students for the 2010 program.
Below is a schedule of important dates for the application process and program highlights:
• Nov. 20, 2009: STAR 2010 Application is available online, in print and mailed to all high schools
• Jan. 27, 2010: Informational Session, open to students, parents, teachers, and counselors
• Feb. 23, 2010: Complete Applications due
• March 2010: Interviews will be conducted with the top student applicants
• March 2010: Student Scholars will be contacted
• May 11, 2010: Student Scholars and Family Meet & Greet
• June 7- July 16, 2010: STAR Program 2010
• July 21, 2010: STAR 2010 Culmination Ceremony
"The STAR program was a totally unique and invaluable experience and it really opened my eyes to everything that goes on in the medical field, not only in the spheres of doctors and nurses but also in those of people like lab technicians and researchers," said Amnah Rahman, STAR 2009 student.
Participants must also meet other criteria, for more information on the Ochsner STAR program, please visit www.ochsner.org/star or contact Allison Fischtziur, Senior Administrator-Project Coordinator at (504) 842-5321 or afischtziur@ochsner.org.
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