The following Academic Year Programs are conducted via formal partnerships with surrounding schools. Eligible students must attend specified partner schools in order to participate in the below programming.

Middle School

• Neuroscience 101 with Mentoring in Discovery at Sinai (MiNDS)
  CEYE has teamed up with Mentoring in Neuroscience Discovery (MiNDS), a graduate student led group at the Icahn School, to offer students an Introduction to Neuroscience curriculum, filled with hands-on activities surrounding the brain!

• Day-with-a-Scientist Series
  This immersive full-day series introduces students to a different major organ in each session, combining hands-on exploration with expert insights from the Icahn School faculty, who serve as visiting specialists to deepen understanding and engagement.

High School

• Lloyd Sherman Biomedical Enrichment Program (LSBSEP)
  A transformative two-year journey designed for passionate and driven juniors and seniors at two of our formal school partners. Guided by expert instructors and mentors, LSBSEP nurtures curiosity, strengthens technical expertise, and opens doors discover, innovate, and prepare students for a future in healthcare, research, and beyond.

• Discovery Day
  Discovery Day is a transformative opportunity designed to uplift and support promising students on their path to success. During our session we ensure students build the skills and confidence to thrive academically in the field of science. By fostering curiosity and resilience, the program helps students become strong candidates for future STEM opportunities with CEYE and/or other Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Student-led Youth groups.

• CEYE Afterschool Program
  The CEYE Afterschool Program is a dynamic and engaging opportunity for high school students with an interest in STEM. Over several sessions with engaging hands-on activities and interactive learning sessions, students gain valuable experience that deepens their understanding of the biomedical field. To join this enriching journey, students must receive a recommendation from a science administrator.

The following three (3) CEYE Summer Programs are considered open enrollment. All NYC high school students are eligible to apply during the designated application timeframe. This includes but is not limited to students who participate with any Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Student-Led Youth group, children of Mount Sinai Health System employees, and CEYE’s informal organizational partnerships.

PLEASE NOTE: Applications for Summer 2025 are now closed.
We appreciate your interest! Please check back in late Fall 2025 for updates on the Summer 2026 application release.

We can’t wait to welcome our next cohort of future leaders!

• Introduction to Bioinformatics
  Students learn the basic concepts of cellular and molecular biology, genomic science, and computer programming via hybrid learning. Students finish the course by completing projects on bioinformatics using open access genomic data. Students also participate in pre-scheduled in-person learning at least once a week.

• Medical and Scientific Exploration Program (MSEP)
  This hybrid course works with a cross section of different laboratories and clinical departments within the Mount Sinai Health System. The department leaders guide students through the real-world application of scientific concepts from their respective discipline in a virtual setting. Students also participate in pre-scheduled in-person learning at least once a week.

• Internship Placement (IP) Program
  Daily each student participates in a unique internship placement with a mentor from departments within the Mount Sinai Health System. This highly competitive in-person program has following four (4) track specialties and three (3) department partnerships:

1. 1. Hospital Placement (HP) Track
      Designed to expose current high school upperclassmen (Juniors and Seniors) and to health careers through a hands-on internship in a single department within the Mount Sinai Health system.

   2. Veterinary Sciences Track
      A partnership with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai’s Center of Comparative Medicine and Surgery, designed to allow students the opportunity to experience the multifaceted field of Laboratory Animal Medicine (LAM). Students will be supervised through hands-on experience with clinical cases involving animals used for biomedical research studies.

   3. NeuroSurgery Scholars (NSS) Track
      A partnership with the Icahn School’s Department of Neurosurgery, NSS is a group mentorship program that includes clinical immersion within neurosurgery.

   4. Cultivating Neurological Scholars (CNS) Track
      A partnership with the Icahn School’s Department of Neurology, designed to provide participants with immersive clinical experiences where students will learn more about the brain and sub-specialties within neurology (e.g. epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, pediatric neurology, etc).