College Preparation Program IN FOCUS Seminars (Session 2) - Life, Death, and Justice in Health Care

On a seemingly daily basis, we are confronted by stories in the media that focus our attention on various issues in bioethics. Furthermore, many of these issues stand powerfully at the center of our political discourse. Some of these questions result from the development of new technologies – when does life begin, when does it end, when should it end? Other questions relate to the increasing cost of medical care – who should receive a heart transplant, what is our responsibility to the millions of individuals who do not have health insurance, should medical resources be allocated on the basis of age? And then there are issues specific to the doctor/patient relationship – what should doctors tell and not tell patients, how much confidentiality should be protected by the doctor/patient relationship? In this thought-provoking seminar, students will expand their ability to analyze the ethical dimensions of these challenging social issues. The seminar is appropriate for high school students who are interested in philosophy, medicine and public policy. No previous knowledge with any of the topics is required, and one does not have to be focused on medicine as a career. The topics under consideration have implications for all members of society. IN FOCUS Seminars are designed to expose students to top Northwestern faculty highlighting themes relevant today. They do not have the time commitment or cost of a college credit course. These two-week noncredit seminars are structured like a college seminar course. Faculty will lead the seminar through discussion, readings and study, enabling a rich learning experience. Only College Prep students are able to enroll in the seminars, which will appear on your official Northwestern University transcript upon successful completion. If you wish to request credit at your high school for a seminar, discuss this with your counselor ahead of time since the acceptance of credit depends on your school's policy. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and have completed their sophomore or junior year of high school by the commencement of the program. The application process includes an online application, personal statement, list of extracurricular activities, transcript, letter of recommendation, and $60 application fee. The application review period begins January 22, 2018. After this date, you can expect to receive an admissions decision by email approximately two weeks after your complete application is submitted online and all application materials are received in the College Prep Program office. Admissions is on a rolling basis. Once admitted students secure their space in the program by submitting their program deposit fee. Please note that admission to the program does not guarantee enrollment. Tuition for this program is $2,000. There is a $500 program fee and a $927 room and board fee.