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The Neuroscience Academy exposes students to the fundamentals of neurobiology incorporating a clinical focus from which to explore how the nervous system functions. Patient cases will be used to
Promote discussion of central nervous system (CNS) injuries, related disorders, and diseases across the lifespan,
Guide your learning of CNS function by studying cellular (neurons/glia) through systems (sensory/motor/cognitive) anatomy,
Facilitate your skills to search for information using primary, secondary, and tertiary sources,
Introduce you to medical treatments, medication, brain imaging, and related basic science and clinical research,
Enhance your awareness of careers in the medical profession and undergraduate majors to get you there,
Explore topics of neuroethics, and
Help you to develop, contribute, and compete in small groups as a final project. You'll leave the program with an understanding and appreciation of some governing principles of nervous system design, function, effect of injury, and recovery of function.
Price includes tuition, housing, and meals. Commuter Student tuition is $6,355.
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How You'll Benefit
Connect with thought leaders and practitioners in the field of medicine
Attend classes at the Georgetown University Medical Center
Learn about modern medical techniques
Hear guest lectures from experts within the D.C. medical community
Connect with Georgetown University School of Medicine faculty, staff, and medical students
Create a research-based poster tied to a theme from the program
Receive a Certificate of Participation upon successful completion
Program Format & Subject Areas
As a student in the Neuroscience Academy, you will spend your time engaged in a combination of class sessions, field trips, hands-on workshops, labs, group discussions, and extracurricular activities. Throughout the program, you will have the opportunity to explore a number of subject areas, including:
All in all, I fell in love with the program. I got to meet so many amazing people not only from the D.C. area but all around the country.
Zeyneb Sekin
Having the chance to experience once in a lifetime opportunities and getting to meet people from around the world made it so I got to really experience what college life was like.
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Trevor Dalton
It was amazing to be surrounded by such high caliber students and staff who were all encouraging and fabulous to work with. I took away many positive things from my week as a Summer Hoya.
Nicole Lyon
As I am filling out my college applications, I am able to think back to my memories from the summer and I am reassured that I am pursuing the right educational path.
Grace Hermes
The program offers so much–from the off-site visits to the daily lectures and the on campus activities. The lectures were interesting, meeting new people was great and the off-site visits were interactive and intriguing.
Jazzelle DeLaney
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