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
- November 2, 2026
- Application deadline
- Feb 22, 2027
- Deadline status
- Confirmed
- Program starts
- Not yet published
- Program ends
- Not yet published
Application timing: Open
Refresh status: 2026/current baseline; refresh when complete 2027 application information is released
Editorial Assessment
How the score is calculated
Curriculum Design & STEM Experience24/25
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
OfficialOfficial
Verified October 26, 2026deadline_update
Correct stale 2027 deadline notes and source year; retain the administrator-confirmed February 22, 2027 deadline and November 2, 2026 opening date. Deadline status: confirmed_2027; opens 2026-11-02; deadline 2027-02-22. Summer 2027 Ellison Medical Institute Junior Scholars applications open November 2, 2026 and close February 22, 2027. The February 22, 2027 deadline was explicitly confirmed by the program administrator on October 26, 2026; prior TBD notes were obsolete.
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Verified October 2, 2026deadline_audit
Official EMI Education page states the 2026 Junior Scholars application is closed; no 2027 application opening date or deadline is currently published.
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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, 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, 2026student_experience
Program video documenting the Junior Fellows/Junior Scholars experience and its focus on clinical and research oncology.
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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, 2026student_testimony
Contemporaneous student testimony describing interdisciplinary cancer research, scientific problem-solving, mentorship, laboratory experience, and continuing relationships with faculty.
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