The Young Empowered Scientists for ContinUed Research Engagement (YES for CURE) Program is a 2.5-year training initiative for highly motivated underrepresented and disadvantaged high school and undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in scientific research. Through engagement in mentored summer research projects, participation in an advanced scientific curriculum during the academic year, and year-round professional skills training, students will acquire scientific knowledge and technical skills, and increase their understanding of how to conduct biomedical research.

• Be a high school sophomore or junior or a college freshman or sophomore
• Be 16 years at the start of the program
• Reside in and/or attend school in Massachusetts and be able to travel to the Longwood Medical Area in Boston five days a week in the summer and several times a month during the academic year.
• Meet at least one of the following criteria:
  • Be from a racial or ethnic group considered underrepresented in the sciences*
    *African Americans or Blacks, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
  • Be from an economically disadvantaged background​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
• Be able to commit to the full 2.5 years of the program

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