About Us

The Bioscience Academy was established in 2003 with a Specialized School Program grant from the State of California. These funds allowed the development of a three year program that provide students, who are interested in preparing for a career in medicine or biotechnology, access to advanced coursework, lab skills, leadership experience, and career exposure. It is now funded by CTE pathway grants such as CTEIG, Perkins, and Strong Work Force to meet the growth needs in the health science, medical technology and biotechnology sectors in our area.

Entrance to the Academy is competitive and is based on academic performance, teacher recommendations and four student admission essays during the spring of freshman year. Students who are accepted to the program typically are strong in the math and sciences and clearly indicate an interest in a future in the sciences.

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"Anatomy and physiology prepared me so much for my college courses, as I was a neuroscience major. Physics also helped. Through the program I learned that I loved the science of medicine (medical technology, physio) and was better prepared for my premed classes. Shadowing also helped me decide that I would like serving patients in hospital settings, though maybe not surgery. The laboratory experiences (e.g. cloning, molecular biology) were foundational in building my passion for research, and helped me gain more, cool research experiences in college."

~ Emily Park, MD/PhD Student at Baylor Medical College.