K-12 Programs
Research Methodology Training Laboratory
Held during the summer, the Research Methodology Training Laboratory (RMTL) Academy program is designed to inspire economically or educationally disadvantaged students, including first-generation and low-income individuals, to pursue careers in the biomedical and health sciences. Middle and high school students participate in hands-on labs experiments, hear from guest speakers who have similar backgrounds, learn how to apply to college, tour our campus and more.
The program is led by former program participant and current Faculty Member Eduardo Fricovsky, Pharm.D. , and Assistant Program Director Dominic Cooper, MAOL, CCM.
Pharmacy Day
Each spring our student groups invite high school students from Title 1 schools to learn more about the field of pharmacy. Students rotate among various stations that include hands-on skills such as drug compounding and medication identification and talks on immunization, drug delivery, tobacco cessation and more.
Sally Ride Science Academy
The "Dose of Pharmacreations" summer course for elementary and middle school students is led by pharmacy and medical students as part of the Sally Ride Science Academy. Students learn about the vital roles of pharmacists and how pharmacists and physicians collaborate to care for patients through hands-on activities such as custom medicine making and therapeutic decision-making and more.
ENLACE Program
We are delighted to host high school and undergraduate students participating in the UC San Diego ENLACE summer research program, which encourages student research in the sciences and engineering while promoting cross-border friendships between Latin America and the United States . Students gain hands-on research experience and live on campus during the seven-week program.
California Shaman Program
This unique program blends outdoor fieldwork with hands-on laboratory experience and is open to students from Mater Dei High School in Chula Vista thanks to generous support from the ALSAM Foundation. The summer program has increased students’ scientific self-efficacy and self-identification as a scientist.
Mater Dei High School Research Internship
High school students from Mater Dei High School in Chula Vista are eligible to participate in summer internships at our school thanks to generous support from the ALSAM Foundation. Students work in state-of-the-art research labs and present their work at STEAM Poster Night at Mater Dei High School in the fall.
Undergraduate
Pre-Pharmacy Universal Mentorship Program (PUMP)
The PUMP program is open to any student who applies to our pharmacy school and aims to mentor future pharmacists who are committed to serving communities with health disparities. Applicants participate in 3-4 virtual workshops on topics such as writing a personal statement, requesting letters of recommendation, how to complete the PharmCAS application and more. An invitation to participate is provided following submission of a PharmCAS application to our school.
UriM
The URiM conference is organized by UC San Diego students and aims to provide undergraduate pre-health students, particularly those who are first-generation and lower socioeconomic status, with information, tools and opportunities as they pursue healthcare careers. The conference is hosted at our school and also features our faculty and students speaking about careers in pharmacy.
Proposition 209 Compliance
In accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, the University of California does not discriminate, or grant preferences, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and/or other protected categories.
More information about Proposition 209 can be found here.
More information about the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy can be found here.