Programme dates
6-17 July 2026
Online Program
Investigations in Genetics
by Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies
An online genetics course exploring genes, heredity, disease and experimental design, connecting biology, medicine and evolution.
Last verified: 6 Oct 2026Reviewed by:SSSean Stevens
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Investigations in Genetics at a glance: cost, dates and eligibility
Current status
Upcoming
Eligibility
Completed high school biology
Age range / Year group
Ages 14-17
Location / Region
Online
Cost
$3,200
Duration
2 weeks
Format
Online
BiologyMedicineScience
Sessions / cadence: 10 × 2h weekdays; 1-2h daily homework
Latest verified cycle: 2026
Academic support: Online office hours
Independent work: Assignments and projects
Meeting window: 4:00-7:00 p.m. PDT
Investigations in Genetics summary
Investigations in Genetics connects genes, heredity and genetic variation with biology, medicine and evolution through interdisciplinary study.
Students explore disease mechanisms, the microbiome and experimental design, combining live classes with independent assignments and projects.
It suits students who want to understand how genetics helps answer biological questions and who enjoy connecting ideas across scientific fields.
What is Investigations in Genetics?
Investigations in Genetics is a Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes course examining genes, genetic variation and heredity. Its interdisciplinary approach connects genetics with biology, medicine and evolution to explain how genetic knowledge shapes other fields.
Students investigate how mutation and gene regulation influence disease, what microbiome composition can reveal, and how genetic technologies inform experimental design. Live online classes are complemented by assignments, projects and online office hours.
Why Succeed highlights Investigations in Genetics
The course links genetics to biology, medicine and evolution, helping students connect ideas across scientific disciplines.
Disease and microbiome questions give the academic content concrete biological relevance.
Experimental design encourages students to consider how scientific questions become testable investigations.
Live classes and online office hours provide structured contact alongside independent work.
Who is Investigations in Genetics for?
Best for
Students interested in how genetics connects disease, microbiomes and experimental inquiry, who enjoy sustained scientific study.
Not ideal if
You want a light summer activity or a residential campus experience; this course combines live online study with daily independent work.
Is Investigations in Genetics worth it?
This course is worth considering if you want to deepen your understanding of genetics beyond isolated textbook concepts. Its disease, microbiome and experimental-design questions offer useful ways to test your interest in further biological study.
The workload requires consistent attention, so families should weigh the class window and independent study against other commitments. Judge its value by the learning you want to gain: participation does not guarantee admission to Stanford University.
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Cost and what is included
$3,200; includes Live online course classes., Online office hours., Assignments and projects..
Dates and time commitment
2 weeks; 10 × 2h weekdays; 1-2h daily homework.
Provider details
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What the student gains
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Compare with similar programsHow much preparation does Investigations in Genetics need?
Effort level
High, with daily live study and independent work.
Best started
Begin preparing three to four weeks before applying for a future summer cycle.
Main challenge
Maintaining a daily routine around the Pacific-time meeting window.
Typical preparation
Review your high school biology notes, especially genes, heredity and mutation.
Gather recent grade reports and transcripts before starting the application.
Choose a work sample that meets the course's application requirements.
Plan a quiet study routine for live classes and daily assignments.
Useful if
You want to explore genetics through disease questions and experimental design.
What do students do on Investigations in Genetics?
You study genetics through live online classes and independent assignments and projects. The academic questions connect genetic mechanisms with disease, microbiome composition and the design of biological experiments.
Step-by-step process
- 1
Attend your assigned live online course section each weekday.
- 2
Investigate genes, genetic variation and heredity through interdisciplinary questions.
- 3
Explore mutation, gene regulation, disease and the microbiome.
- 4
Consider how genetic technologies can support experimental design.
- 5
Complete assignments and projects outside class, using online office hours for support.
Investigations in Genetics dates and deadlines
Next cycle not announced yet. These dates are from the latest verified cycle and should be used as a reference only.
Reference date
| Milestone | Date | Timezone | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Programme dates | 6-17 July 2026 | Local | Reference date |
Eligibility and requirements
Current Grades 9-11 at the time of application.
Completion of a high school biology course.
Admitted students may attend only one Summer Institutes course.
How much does Investigations in Genetics cost?
Financial aid
Aid can be awarded to domestic and international participants.
What's included
Live online course classes., Online office hours., Assignments and projects.
How to apply to Investigations in Genetics
- 1
Create or reuse an account in Stanford's application portal using the student's legal name and birthdate.
- 2
Select your Summer Institutes course preferences, including Investigations in Genetics.
- 3
Write all application responses yourself as the student applicant.
- 4
Upload recent grade reports, transcripts and a work sample meeting the course's requirements.
- 5
Have a parent or legal guardian review and sign the completed application.
- 6
Pay the application fee and submit the complete application through the portal.
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Learning format
Students attend ten two-hour live online classes across two Monday-Friday weeks, within a published 4:00-7:00 p.m. PDT window that also accommodates online office hours. Plan for another one to two hours per day of asynchronous assignments and projects outside live class time.
Students attend one assigned section; the exact class time and office-hour schedule are set closer to the program.
Mentorship and feedback
Two-hour live online classes provide regular instructional contact.
Online office hours occupy the third hour of the meeting window.
Students attend one assigned course section and time.
Time-zone considerations
- The published meeting window is 4:00-7:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
- Live classes meet Monday-Friday for two hours within that window.
- The third hour is used for online office hours.
- Students should also plan for one to two hours of daily asynchronous homework.
- Domestic and international students can apply.
Assessment style
Independent coursework includes assignments and projects outside live class time.
- Complete course assignments outside live classes.
- Work on course projects independently.
- Allow approximately one to two hours per day for this coursework.
Portfolio and outputs
Main deliverable / output
Students complete assignments and projects alongside live classes.
Investigations in Genetics FAQs
Students must have completed a high school biology course.
The course explores genes, genetic variation and heredity, including mutation, gene regulation, disease, the microbiome and experimental design using genetic technologies.
Students attend a two-hour live online class each Monday through Friday. They attend one assigned course section and time.
The published window is 4:00-7:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. Two hours are for class and the third hour is for online office hours; the exact class time and office-hour schedule are set closer to the program.
Students should plan for approximately one to two hours per day of assignments and projects outside live class time.
Applicants must complete all application responses themselves. Parents or legal guardians review the completed application and sign it.
No. Standardized test scores are optional for both domestic and international applicants, and there is no fixed test-score or GPA cutoff.
No. Stanford's undergraduate admissions process is separate and independent from Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies. The value of participation comes from students' learning, growth and development.
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