Summer Springboard
Pharmaceutical Sciences
ON THE CAMPUS OF YALE UNIVERSITY
EXPLORE PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES AND DISCOVER HOW DRUG DEVELOPMENT, CLINICAL RESEARCH, AND MEDICATION SAFETY IMPROVE PATIENT HEALTH AND ADVANCE PUBLIC WELLNESS.
This course is one week long, and you can extend your experience to as many as six weeks by adding additional one-week courses.
Pharmaceutical Sciences @ Yale University
- Understand core pharmaceutical principles and drug development processes.
- Explore diverse applications of pharmaceutical sciences in clinical research, biotechnology and regulatory affairs.
- Familiarize yourself with key terminology in pharmaceutical sciences.
- Gain insight into how data drives decision-making and research advancements.
- Discover pharmaceutical career paths and their impact on public health and wellness.
Summer Springboard
Pharmaceutical Sciences
About This Course
Pharmaceutical sciences professionals play a vital role in developing and delivering medications to improve patient health. They are trained in drug formulation, safety and efficacy, ensuring treatments meet the needs of diverse populations. In this course, students will explore key areas of pharmaceutical sciences, including drug development processes and regulatory affairs. Students will participate in discussions and interactive activities, gaining insight into real-world applications.
TOPICS YOU'LL EXPLORE
Hands-on Learning
Through hands-on activities and discussions, students will explore drug development, formulation, safety, and regulatory affairs. They will connect pharmaceutical science concepts to real-world applications, learn how data drives research and decision-making, and discover career pathways that improve public health and patient well-being.
Career Exploration
Students will explore diverse career opportunities in pharmaceutical sciences, including drug development, clinical research, biotechnology, and regulatory affairs. They will learn how professionals contribute to medication safety, scientific innovation, and public health while discovering career pathways that improve patient outcomes and community well-being.
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“The program was everything I thought it would be. It’s an experience that will make you feel connected to other people and to the course itself. It makes you become more comfortable with who you are and the things that you’re passionate about. I really enjoyed everything about it.”
-Imani J. | Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Meet Your Instructor
Dr. Heather Pol, DO, PharmD, brings a rare dual perspective to Pharmaceutical Sciences as both a pharmacist and a physician. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from MCPHS University and spent nearly a decade in pharmacy practice, including as a board-certified ambulatory care pharmacist and as executive director of pharmacy for a large California state health system. She later earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Campbell University and is completing her emergency medicine residency at Yale New Haven Hospital, where she also co-directs Yale’s Wilderness Medicine Interest Group.
DR. HEATHER POL
“Summer Springboard did not only prepare me for a career but also the real world while leaving time to make life long friends and having fun.”
-Addison W. | Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dates & Tuition
| 2027 Dates |
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| Session 3: July 4 – June 10, 2027 |
| Session 6: July 25 – July 31, 2027 |
Click here to enroll in this course using our online enrollment form.
| Tuition First Week |
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| Residential Tuition: $4,298* |
| Commuter Tuition: $2,498* |
| Course Supplement: $250 |
*Apply by November 30 to lock in the lowest prices of the year. Tuition increases on December 1.
*Each subsequent week, if combined with other one-week high school courses at Yale or Oxford: Residential Tuition: $3,298, Commuter Tuition: $1,998
Tuition Protection Plan: Allows for cancellation for any reason up until the day of the program.
| Location |
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| City: New Haven |
| State: Connecticut |
| Campus: Yale University |
*Schedule is illustrative and is subject to change. Summer Springboard is operated independently of Yale University and is not sponsored or endorsed by the University. The views expressed in connection with the program are not official positions, statements of advice, nor opinions of Yale University and should not be viewed as an endorsement by Yale of any such views or statements.