Program Snapshot
What students should know
- Access model
- Free / Competitive Merit Selection
- Eligible students
- Current 11th graders (2026-27 school year); rising seniors in Summer 2027
- Current grade eligibility
- 11th
- Geographic eligibility
- Los Angeles / Southern California commuter program; verify final 2027 eligibility
- Research experience
- Hands-on laboratory research and longitudinal oncology problem-solving
- Mentor / professional exposure
- Scientists, oncologists, physician assistants, nurses, clinical-trials personnel, and alumni mentors
- Computational component
- Strong
- Health-sciences focus
- Strong
- Tuition / fee
- $0
- Stipend / compensation
- No stipend publicly documented
- Housing / travel
- Housing and travel support not publicly documented
2027 Cycle
Dates and application status
- Application opens
- Not yet published
- Application deadline
- Not yet published
- Program starts
- Not yet published
- Program ends
- Not yet published
Refresh status: 2026/current baseline; refresh when complete 2027 application information is released
Editorial Assessment
How the score is calculated
Curriculum Design & STEM Experience25/25
Academic / Research Quality18/20
Selectivity & Merit-Based Access14/15
Mentorship & Alumni Network15/15
Track Record & Institutional Stability14/15
Financial Accessibility10/10
Rankings cannot be purchased. Sponsorship or advertising does not affect program scores.
Alumni Experience
What verified alumni report
Alumni VerdictNot yet rated0 of 5 verified reviews required
Would recommend—Shown once Alumni Verdict is established
Confidence threshold0/20High Confidence begins at 20 verified reviews
Evidence
Sources supporting this profile
Official PDFOfficial
Verified September 22, 2026application_and_curriculum
2026 Junior Scholars program flyer documenting program structure, competitive application components, longitudinal oncology challenge, hands-on experimentation, AI, clinical exposure, writing, presentation, and alumni mentorship.
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Verified September 22, 2026alumni_outcome
Alumni testimony documenting longitudinal program impact, including progression into physician assistant training and subsequent return engagement with EMI.
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Verified September 22, 2026curriculum_and_program_structure
Official EMI Education & Outreach page documenting Junior Scholars, hands-on laboratory instrumentation, clinical-professional interaction, AI applications, scientific communication, alumni mentorship, and program history since 2010.
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Verified September 22, 2026student_experience
Program video documenting the Junior Fellows/Junior Scholars experience and its focus on clinical and research oncology.
View source ↗Institutional coverage
Verified September 22, 2026student_testimony
Contemporaneous student testimony describing interdisciplinary cancer research, scientific problem-solving, mentorship, laboratory experience, and continuing relationships with faculty.
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