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Application Information

Due to overwhelming response, the application portal of our Summer 2026 camp is closed. We are currently accepting waitlist requests only. Please use the waitlist form to indicate interest in the camp. Every year we have several students selected from the waitlist. Persons will be contacted in order they sign up if a spot becomes available in the 2026 camp.

  Join the Waitlist

Who should apply?

High school students that rank in the top 30% of their class and have an interest in engineering or medicine.  Applicants must have successfully completed one year of high school math and science.

Camp Costs & Details

The full week of residence camp costs $2,000 (plus a non-refundable $39 application fee).  This fee covers tuition, educational materials, room & board, and entertainment expenses.

Currently, financial aid and scholarships are not available through the College.

Students must reside on campus for the camp duration. Day camp options are not available.

Camp participants must provide their own transportation to and from campus in Ewing, New Jersey.

Important Dates

Program DatesJuly 19-24, 2026 (arrival July 19, 2026) 

Seats are limited. The application portal will open February 9, 2026. Completed applications (including teacher recommendation) will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the camp is full.

All applicants will be notified of acceptance decisions no later than May 8, 2026.

Full camp payment will be due by June 19, 2026.

Application Requirements

In addition to general parent and student information, the application form will request:

  1. A 250-word student statement about their interest in Biomedical Engineering and what they would like to learn by participating
  2. Name and email contact information for a teacher recommendation.  This teacher should be in the student’s high school and have taught the student in a STEM subject (science, technology, math, or pre-engineering subjects).  Please have the student ask the teacher to be a recommender prior to submitting the application. The camp will contact the teacher directly to request the recommendation.

Waitlist form

» Access the waitlist form

Camp Brochure

» Download the camp brochure