ROCHESTER PRE-COLLEGE ONLINE PROGRAM

Available Courses:

School Location: Rochester, NY

Program Delivery: Online

Age: 13+

Gender: Coed

Dates: Courses available throughout the year

Session Length: Two or Four Weeks

Category: STEM, Medicine

Sub-Categories: Biomedical Engineering, Orthopedic Medicine, Pre-Med, STEM, Video Game Design

Cost: $995

Website: bit.ly/ur_tisummerguide2023

The University of Rochester offers flexible, online courses in STEMrelated subjects like medicine, video game design, biomedical engineering, orthopedic surgery, and more for high school students. You’ll hear from University of Rochester professors, receive guidance from a mentor wellversed in the course subject, and earn a Certificate of Completion from the University of Rochester. The program is available yearround, and the online format lets you study anywhere, anytime, at your own pace.

Biomedical Engineering: Solving the Body’s Challenges with Technology

Artificial limbs and implantable devices, diagnostic screening equipment and technical advances to solve health problems — these are all made possible by Biomedical Engineering. This online course teaches you how to marry the techniques of engineering with biology and medicine. Identify the stages of engineering design, how to measure, collect and display data, and delve into topics around medical innovation. If you’re interested in a future in engineering or healthcare, you’ll love this course.

Intro to Video Game Design

Ever wondered what it takes to customize your own video game? In this course, you’ll do just that. Discover how digital games are built and the skills game designers and developers use. Learn the art of storytelling and the techniques used to embed puzzles, action-adventure, and drama. See interviews with top game designers and explore careers in the field. If you are a committed gamer, a tech wiz, or someone who is intrigued with design, this course is a must.

Orthopedic Medicine: Treatments & Surgery

Delve into the surgical specialties and subspecialties of this competitive field. Study trauma; pediatric issues related to growth and development; total joint replacement for the knee; and injuries of the foot, hip, and ankle. Learn the most common orthopedic conditions, how they present in the body, and the broad range of operative and non-operative treatments available. If you think orthopedics could be in your future, this course is for you.

Personalized Medicine: Customizing Care through Genetics

Discover the exciting world of Personalized Medicine — where doctors use individual genetic mapping to deliver treatment that is more targeted than ever. What role do genes play in addiction, bipolar disorder, Alzheimer’s, acne, asthma, fertility or resistance to Covid-19? Are commercial DNA “spit tests” accurate? Study genomic sequencing. Practice reading gene data. Identify mutations that cause disease. Discover how genomic information makes you unique. If you’re thinking about a pre-med track in college or want to explore STEM, this course is for you.

U.S. Healthcare: Politics, Problems and Possibilities

We all know healthcare is essential and that it offers many attractive careers. But how does it really work? This course takes a deep dive into the U.S. healthcare system. Why is getting covered so complicated? Why is health care such a political hot button? You’ll learn the types of plans currently offered, the controversies surrounding them, struggles toward reform, and future possibilities. Discover the history of our system and even design a plan of your own. If you are interested in pre-med or exploring career options in healthcare or politics, this course is a must.