Applications & Selection Procedure
We believe in providing high-quality education, and therefore only 30 students are selected for each course across the world.
Eligibility
Age: 14-18 years. Students aspiring for a career in Medicine or biomedical field. We recommend the courses for high school students asthe topics are very relevant extensions to biology and AP biology that they learn as part of their school curriculum.
We do accept some exceptional middle school students who are motivated and driven. Therefore we emphasise, tell us your story and about your interest in your statement of purpose.
No prior coursework required: Our highly experienced instructors introduce the topics before diving into complexity of subjects.
Application Process
Your personal information
Statement of Purpose
One letter of recommendation
Current transcripts or grades (verified if the student is selected)
Our instructors will evaluate the applications and select 50 students for their respective courses. We will reach out to the accepted students no later than Sep-26th 2023 for further on-boarding process towards respective courses.
If you apply for more than one course, please rank your preference clearly in the form and statement of purpose.
Important Dates
Start your application by filling out the form below.We encourage prospective students to apply by late deadline Sep-26th 2023. Exceptional, meritorious and academically inclined students are welcome. Our camps generally run for 9AM to 5PM with a lunch break in between. There are additional time-slots for personal discussion with course instructors based on mutually convenient time.
Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Biology
Immunology & Immunotherapy
Biomedical Data Science
Neuroscience
Tuition and Fees
Application fee is $29 (non-refundable)
Two-week online course tuition fee: $975
Three-week online course tuition fee: $1295
Credits
Certificate of Achievement
Achievers and winners of the workshop project stand to get recommendation letters from our distinguished mentors.
Long term projects for outstanding students.
Form
Application Fees $29
FAQs
Why should I attend ELIO?
Course can be attended online - you can take the course from anywhere without having to travel to us in silicon valley, CA which is the cradle for inventions and breakthroughs
Courses taught by practicing professionals for the next generation of Biomedical professionals.
Our goal at Elio is to bring you knowledge from most current topics and breakthroughs from the biomedical field in an understandable way. Such current topics fuel the next few decades of development, career trajectory, research, and development. Early exposure and strong basics can put you on the path of learning and discovery for a successful career.
With hands-on experience with tools for data analysis, you gain valuable job experience. You will have a jump-start to your college peers.
What is the application process to get selected?
We believe in providing high-quality education, and therefore we select only 50 students for each course across the world. We encourage prospective students to apply by the month of May.
Our instructors will evaluate the applications based on recommendation letters, grades, interest and most notably, on statement-of-purpose (personal statements) .
We will inform the accepted students by April 2023 of the courses conducted in the summer.
Contact us for more information support@elioacademy.org
Who is eligible to attend?
Age: 14-18 years. We recommend the courses for high school students as the topics are very relevant extensions to biology and AP biology that they learn as part of their school curriculum.
However, we do accept some exceptional middle school students who are motivated and driven. Therefore we emphasise, tell us your story and about your interest in your statement of purpose!
Where will the workshops be conducted?
In the current academic year, we are offering advanced courses online, so student can learn from anywhere.
Students will gain hands-on guided training for bioinformatics tools, sections of Molecular Medicine, Cancer biology and Data Science course
On-site commuter students will be informed about university arrangements & logistics well in advance through private communication
Are scholarships available?
We offer merit-based scholarships every year to students with outstanding academic records and referral. Fees will be waived for a few bright motivated students in each course from accepted students. The decision of our admissions committee is final.
We are always glad to support economically deserving students with tuition waivers to cover their course fees in part or entirely.
What will be the academic schedule during workshops?
Online course for- 2 weeks and 6 hours/day. Final presentation of the project.
Daily discussion and open-sessions to clarify doubts and/or make progress on projects.
The sessions are split into three segments, with ample time for lunch-break and between recess.
What is registration fee?
Each successful form submission is required to pay a one-time registration fee of $29 (USD).
This fee is mandatory and non-refundable. It is accounted toward registering you in Elio Network, and processing your application by the selection committee.
Registration allows you to access selected academic resources and connect with our mentors.
Can I reschedule my course program to another batch?
We are happy to move you into any batch of your preference if there is availability. Generally, we do not encourage changing program dates as it can deviate students from our learning schedule that starts well before the program begins
We allow only 'one' change in the allotted batch or course upon request of students/parents. Any repeated requests to change will not be considered.
What is your cancellation and refund policy?
Refunds will be given for requests submitted at least 15 days prior to the start of the workshop. We will deduct 15% fee for administrative processing, online private account and taxes. For cancellation requests made within three week or less of the workshop start date, no refund will be given except for medical reasons, which a physician must document in writing. No refund will be given to requests regarding cancellation of enrollment during the workshop, except for medical reasons confirmed by a physician.
Reasons: As mentioned in our selection process section, we take efforts and time to select our students from the pool of applicants, your timely cancellation can help some other students get the chance to be part of the course. Late cancellation is a vacant spot that another student could have utilized. We create private learning accounts for all our students much before the camp starts for foundational preparations of the course.
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