The Diabetes Virtual Summer Camp 2021 is a virtual research internship program that invites high school, college, graduate, and professional students from around the world interested in learning about biomedical research and academic medicine, focusing on diabetes research, education, and care. The program consists of 12 Zoom sessions that highlight current topics on diabetes research and treatment as well as an academic career path in medicine and science. There are three 1-hour sessions on “Introduction to Diabetes,” “Obesity & Type 2 Diabetes”, and “Preparing for Medical School & Scientific Career,” with each session followed by a 15-min Q&A section. There are seven 30-min sessions that consist of a 25-minute presentation followed by a 5-minute Q&A section. The sessions are led by 8 renowned diabetes scientists and clinicians from reputable universities across the country. This virtual program is intended for high school, college, graduate, and professional students from all across the world interested in pursuing science and medicine as a career path. This program is free to all registered attendees with a suggested donation, and your generous contributions will be donated to the American Diabetes Association to support diabetes research, education, and care. All registered attendees must participate in the entire 12-session program, and post-session tasks for each session are required to receive a certificate upon completing this virtual internship program.

Date: Aug. 6 ~ Aug. 13, 2021

Sessions: Daily at 11 am ~ 12:15 pm
(except the Closing Session on Aug. 13th will be at 11 am ~ 1 pm)
All session times are Eastern Time (Boston time in the U.S.).

Registration is free with a suggested donation to support diabetes research, education, and care.
We have extended the registration period, and the registration will now close on Aug. 4, 2021.