2025 WFIRM 4-Week High School Summer Research Exposure Program

2024 WFIRM 4-Week High School Summer Research Exposure Program

Program Dates: June 14 - July 18, 2025

Application Deadline: March 15, 2025
Overview: Applications to the 2025 High School Summer Research Exposure Program (SREP) at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) are now open with on-line application deadline of March 15, 2024.

To be eligible: All applicants must be 16 years of age on or before the first day of the 2025 SREP Program at WFIRM.

Program Dates: The 4-week program runs June 14 - July 18, 2025 and is for students, ages 16 to 18. While students have joined from outside the Winston-Salem and North Carolina region, this is a "commuter" camp. Housing or transportation is NOT provided.

Additional considerations post completion of your application:

If you are selected to participate in the 2025 SREP at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, you will be responsible for providing immunization records and documentation of a TB skin test by May 10, 2025. A guardian/parental signature agreement is required on your on-line application and, upon selection, a signed agreement and parental consent form will be sent for final signature.

The team at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) is committed to spurring and supporting the interests of next generation scientists and engineers and we are delighted with your application. We wish you success!

Best,

Joan F. Schanck, MPA

WFIRM Education Program Officer
I. Personal Information:

Tell us about yourself
Name*

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Home Address*

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I acknowledge that this is a "commuter" program and that if I live outside of driving distance that I will be responsible for travel and housing costs and arrangements.*

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Optional Requested Information

Information regard gender, ethnic origin and race are optional. The information is a request for post-scholarship program report generation and in no way affects your selection.
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II. Teacher Recommendation Forms & Parental Consent Form
Locate and complete the on-line application packet posted on the WFIRM websiteat: https://cdn.atriumhealth.org/-/media/wakeforest/school/files/research/wfirm/wfirm-hs-summer-exposure-application-packet.pdf?rev=25c3b9d0fd1241028fb65eea157e2062

Included in the packet are Teacher Recommendation Forms and a Parental/Guardian Consent Form.

First, ask two of your current teachers to fill out a recommendation form for you.

Second, be sure to also obtain a signature from parent/guardian providing consent for your participation.

Third, your teacher and parent/guardian will sign and complete the forms and submit the forms by the March 15th deadline to Joan Schanck, Chief Education Program Officer, either via email (jschanck@wakehealth.edu)or postal mail at the address provided below.

Directions for Postal Mail: Mail to attention of Joan F. Schanck, MPA, Chief Education Program Officer, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, 391 Technology Way, Suite 199, Winston-Salem, NC 27101. Must be post-marked by March 15, 2025.
III. STEM Courses, Interests and Other STEM Experience:
Describe any STEM courses, labs and/or research, shadowing, Science Fair competition experiences you may have had. Previous experience is not a requirement for application to the program.*
In order that we can learn more about your interests in regenerative medicine as well as your overall STEM field interests and other experiences, please respond to the following two short essays.
Essay #1: Why are you interested in a summer research exposure experience in the regenerative medicine field at WFIRM, and what do you hope to gain if selected to participate?*

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Essay #2: What else would you like us to know about you? May include special interests, extracurricular activities, awards and other accomplishments. *

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IV. Student Applicant and Guardian/Parent Agreement

By typing the student applicant's legal name in the space below, you are certifying that you have read and understand the instructions, all information is correct. A guardian/parental signature is also required. When you press the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. You will also be required to have your parent/guardian signature on your on-line application. Please print for your records and retain as verification of your application.
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II. Teacher Recommendation Forms & Parental Consent Form