YCAS Young Scholars is an intensive summer program provides promising high school students entering 11th and 12th grade, who excel in math and science, with the opportunity to learn about the work of biostatisticians in an academic environment.

Non-credit

Commuter

Financial Aid

Final project

In collaboration with clinical researchers, biostatisticians at the Yale Center for Analytical Sciences (YCAS) design research studies and use statistical methods to address critical problems in medicine and public health. During this two week program, we introduce students to basic statistical methods and study designs used in medical research. We also provide instruction in “R,” a computer programming language for statistical analyses. Students work in teams and use real health science data to address study questions and develop a final presentation of their work.

Are you interested in learning about medical research? Do you love math? Would you like to develop computer programming skills? If you answered “yes” to these questions, consider applying to the Young Scholars summer program offered by the Yale Center for Analytical Sciences (YCAS).

As Young Scholars, you will learn about biostatistics, which is the use of statistics to answer important questions investigated by medical research. Right now, our biostatisticians are collaborating with doctors and other medical researchers (e.g., psychologists, lab scientists) to find ways to prevent elderly people from falling; to identify alternatives to opioids for managing pain; and to test new drugs to help cancer patients live longer. Our biostatisticians contribute to this work by helping to design sound studies and using appropriate statistical techniques to obtain accurate results that will lead to effective treatments and, ultimately, improve health.

During our two-week program, you will work closely with faculty, staff, graduate students and peer mentors to:
- learn basic biostatistics;
- run statistical tests using a programming language called “R”;
- learn about the design of health sciences research studies;
- work in teams, with real data from Yale studies, to answer research questions using statistics;
- prepare a group presentation of your work for family, friends, and YCAS staff.
During midday talks, you will meet biostatisticians and clinical researchers and learn about their work. You will also learn about life at Yale, through tours of the campus and immersion in its culture.

Young Scholars Summer Program in Biostatistics and Clinical Research

Jul 17 - Jul 28

2 weeks

Commuter

0 USD

There is no cost for this program; however, we gratefully accept donations to offset the cost of running the program.