The eight-week intensive program includes a mentored human-subjects research experience, didactic coursework, and weekly professional development seminars. Selected participants work alongside experienced researchers in a variety of clinical settings. Students participate as full-time members of the research team in order to gain insight into the infrastructure of the research operation, and to witness the collaborative process of sharing techniques, implementing new endeavors, and witnessing successful investigative outcomes. Participants present their work at the end of the session.

ASPIRE offers a select group of students accelerated didactic sessions plus mentor-supported research education while providing:

• An introduction to scientific research through a supervised project
• Three (3) hours of undergraduate college credit
• Education needed to develop an individual philosophy of science
• Experience in the laboratory setting, discovering specific areas of interest
• An opportunity to establish a network for career building
• Tools to provide an understanding of medical research
• An opportunity to analyze and present findings