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Youth Summer Programs | 1

University of Toronto ....................................... 2

Med YSP .................................................................4 Module 1—Human Physiology .................................6

Module 2— Medication, Drugs, and the Body ....7

Module 3—Molecular Biology and Genetics ..... 8

Module 4—Microbiology .........................................9

Law YSP ................................................................10 Module 1—Criminal Law .........................................12

Module 2—Controversial Issues in the Law...... 13

Module 3—International Law .............................. 14

Residence, Food, and Events ............................ 15

Fees and Application Process ..........................16

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2 | Youth Summer Programs

Over the past 180 years, the University of Toronto has established

itself as a world class research institution with 17 schools and faculties,

10 fully affiliated academic hospitals, 19 graduate institutions, and 75

PhD programs. Its accomplished alumni include four Canadian Prime

Ministers and six Nobel Prize winners.

With an annual enrollment of over 70,000 students, including more

than 6,000 international students, the University is Canada’s largest

educational institution and continues to be the nation’s leader in

higher learning and research.

University of Toronto

Founded in 1827

Canada’s premier university

Six Nobel Prize winning graduates


Founded in 1843

World-class medical school

Ten fully affiliated academic hospitals

Discoveries include insulin and cystic

fibrosis gene

Faculty of Medicine

Founded in 1843 as a school of medicine, the University of Toronto’s

Faculty of Medicine is an integral component of one of North America’s

largest health science complexes. In addition to undergraduate, postgraduate

and graduate programs in medicine and medical sciences, the Faculty of

Medicine offers programs in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy,

Biomedical Communications, Arts & Science, Community and Public

Health, and Speech-Language Pathology, at a variety of academic levels.

The Faculty of Medicine has been the site of major breakthroughs

in medical research. The discovery of insulin in the 1920s and the

development of the cardiac pacemaker in the 1950s are two outstanding

examples. More recently, a Faculty research team identified the T-cell

receptor gene, a major advance in our understanding of the body’s immune

system, while another team isolated the gene that causes cystic fibrosis.

Faculty of Law

Established in 1887, the Faculty of Law is one of the oldest professional

faculties at the University of Toronto, with a long and illustrious history.

Today, it is one of the world’s great law schools, a dynamic academic and

social community with more than 50 full-time faculty members and 15–25

distinguished short-term visiting professors from the world’s leading law

schools, as well as 600 undergraduate and graduate students.

The Faculty’s rich academic programs are supplemented by its many legal

clinics and public interest programs, and its close links to the Faculty’s more

than 6,000 alumni, who enjoy rewarding careers in every sector of Canadian

society and remain involved in many aspects of life at the law school. Founded in 1887

One of the world’s great law schools

Home to many of Canada’s top legal academics

Alumni include two Canadian Supreme

Court Justices

Every summer, high school students are offered an exclusive glimpse into the world of medicine and medical research by the university of toronto’s faculty of medicine. Students from across canada and around the world are invited to learn at the nation’s most prestigious medical school!

From its home in the University of Toronto’s Medical Sciences Building,

in the heart of Toronto’s “Medical Discovery District”, the Med YSP

offers high school students four unique one-week modules that each

introduce a major medical discipline. Each module includes lectures

from world-class faculty and hands-on experimentation, guided by

distinguished medical researchers, in cutting-edge research laboratories.

The Program’s unparalleled access to the University of Toronto’s medical

faculty and research facilities allows participants to experience what it is

like to be a student at Canada’s premier medical school.

In addition to the academic content, students get a taste of university

residence life while staying at New College and participating in

evening activities that showcase the city of Toronto.

During the Medicine YSP you will…• Beastudentatoneoftheworld’sfinestmedicalschools

• Experiencewhatitisliketobeamedicalresearcher

• Learnfromsomeoftheworld’sleadingdoctorsandresearch

professionals

• Workincuttingedgeresearchlaboratories

• Gainadeepunderstandingofhowthebodyworks

• Receivevaluableacademicandcareerguidance

Faculty of Medicine’s Youth Summer Program

“An excellent taste of university life—lectures,

labs, and lots of fun!”—2008 YSP Student

“The best thing I’ve done in my life—I am so

coming back next year.”—2008 YSP Student



Dr. Chris Perumalla, Ph.D.Director, Division of Teaching Labs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto

Professor, Department of Physiology, University of Toronto

One of the highlights of the 2008 Med YSP was the involvement of Dr.

Chris Perumalla as the Academic Director of the Human Physiology

Module. Dr. Perumalla, who teaches several physiology courses in the

Faculty of Medicine, shared his experience and expertise directly with YSP

students in both didactic and laboratory settings. Dr. Perumalla’s lectures

on cardiac physiology and lab on nerve stimulation and electromyography

were the among the most popular of the session.

As the Director of the Division of Teaching Labs (DTL), Dr. Perumalla

is responsible for administering over 25 laboratory courses in the Faculty of

Medicine. He is committed to exposing students to recent advances in research

and technology by incorporating cutting edge technology into the labs.

Dr. Perumalla is a passionate educator and has received several teaching

awards, including the Faculty of Medicine’s most prestigious W.T. Aikins

Award, Excellence in Arts & Science Award, and is the three-time recipient

of the Department of Physiology’s Excellence of Teaching Award.

2008 YSP Spotlight

Module 1—Human PhysiologyHow The Body Works

Human anatomy and physiology are the foundations of medicine. In

this module, students explore the main systems in human physiology

including: respiratory, cardiac, neuro-muscular and sensory physiology.

Throughout the program, students engage in laboratory activities

designed to examine how these systems function under various stimuli.

In the laboratory, students have the opportunity to measure lung

volume, analyze gas compositions, measure blood pressure, record

electrocardiogram(ECG),examinereactiontimes,andrecord

physiologicalsignsinvolvedduringapolygraph(LieDetectorTesting).

Students also attend lectures from world-renowned researchers,

clinicians and educators, which are followed by question and answer

periods that offer students access to some of the University’s top minds.

Med YSP Academic Content


“I loved all the labs because they explored

all different systems in the human body.”

—2008 YSP Student

“I loved the dissection labs with the ox

eye and brain. It was so interesting. I also

enjoyed the blood typing and seeing the

agglutination.”—2008 YSP Student


Module 2 —Medication, Drugs and the BodyA Pharmacological Perspective

For any student planning a career in the medical sciences, pharmacology—

which examines the interactions between chemical substances and the

body—is an essential field of study. In this intensive hands-on module,

students are actively involved in some of the latest research areas in

pharmacology. Students participate in laboratory experiments that explore

three of pharmacology’s main components.

In the pharmacogenetics experiments, students examine their own

phenotype-genotype relationship after consuming caffeine, and learn

why inheritance may cause the same drug/medication to help one person

and elicit an adverse reaction in another. Next, students explore the world

of pharmacodynamics and learn how medication can affect alertness

and reaction rates. Finally, students receive a valuable introduction to

pharmacokinetics when they investigate the effects of chemicals in the

environment on the rate of drug metabolism.

“Finding out my phenotype and genotype was

pretty cool, because now I know more about

myself”—2008 YSP Student

“Lovedthecaffeineonreactiontimeand

environmental influences on drug metabolism

because they were interactive and fun to do.”

—2008 YSP Student

Module 3 —Molecular Biology and Genetics The Science Behind CSI

From stem cell research to criminal convictions, the science of

molecular biology and genetics is at the centre of many of today’s

most contentious issues. In this module, students learn about DNA

fingerprinting, forensic investigations, and genetically modified

organisms through a variety of hands-on laboratory activities and

lectures from world-class speakers.

Highlighting the program is the mock crime scene investigation where

students collect and analyze crime scene evidence. After students have

collected the appropriate evidence, they move into the laboratory to

perform DNA fingerprinting analysis. Assuming they have collected

the correct pieces of evidence, they will be able to solve the case. As a

bonus, students are offered a unique opportunity to extract their own

DNA and take it home with them in a vial.

Med YSP Academic Content


“I loved the CSI and the Take Your DNA Home

labs because they were engaging, practical and

related to real life.”—2008 YSP Student

“I loved analyzing the bands because it was neat

to see how DNA fingerprinting works.”

—2008 YSP Student


Module 4—Microbiology Microbes and The Body

The outbreak of SARS in 2003, which severely affected the city of Toronto,

allowed medical faculty at the University of Toronto to gain first-hand

experience of a global epidemic. In this module, students learn about the

causes and effects of outbreaks like SARS and the Bird Flu from world-

renowned doctors and researchers, some of whom were on the front lines of

the fight against SARS. From these lectures and discussions, students gain a

fundamental understanding of how a simple transmission method together

with a potent microorganism can lead to devastating effects.

In the laboratory, students take part in a simulated “mini-epidemic” that

demonstrates how easily bacteria, (in this case, harmless bacteria) can be

passed from person to person. Following this transmission experiment,

students conduct an in-depth laboratory comparison of the effectiveness

of different methods of handwashing and test the sensitivity of selected

bacteria to some antibiotics and common disinfectants.

“I enjoyed the Outbreak and Handwashing

labs because it showed how bacteria really does

apply to everyday life.”—2008 YSP Student

“My instructors were amazing!!! I wish

the teachers at my school were like them!”

—2008 YSP Student

Every summer, high school students are offered a unique law school experience by the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law. Students from across Canada and around the world are invited to learn at the nation’s most prestigious law school!

High school students spend one, two, or three weeks at the Faculty

ofLawdiscussingadvancedlegalconcepts,learningaboutthereality

of the Canadian legal system, and applying their knowledge in a variety

of stimulating environments.

In addition to the academic content, students get a taste of university

residence life while staying at New College and participating in

evening activities that showcase the city of Toronto.

During the Law YSP you will...• Stepintotheshoesofalawyerandimmerseyourself

in the practice of law

• Honeyourdebatingandanalyticalskills,andstart

“thinking like a lawyer”

• LearnfromthebrightestmindsintheCanadianlegalprofession

including law students, professors and practicing lawyers

• GobehindthescenesatsomeofCanada’slargestcourts

and most prestigious law firms

• ShareideaswithotherhighschoolstudentsfromCanada

and around the world

• Applywhatyoulearnthroughimmersive,realistic,

and complex legal simulations

Faculty of Law’s Youth Summer Program

“The best experience of my summer was at the

Youth Summer Program”—2008 YSP Student

“I learned a lot in one week and had fun at the

same time ... this was equal to a whole year in

myGrade12lawclass”—2008YSPStudent

“The academic program was excellent. I got

a feel for what life at university is like and the

program was a great intro into the profession

of law.”—2008 YSP Student



Professor Simon Stern

A highlight of the 2008 Law YSP was the involvement of Professor Simon

Stern, who earned his law degree from Yale after completing a Ph.D. in

English Literature at the University of California, Berkeley. Before coming

to the University of Toronto, he practiced litigation in Washington, D.C.

and taught at Harvard Law School.

Professor Stern visited the Law YSP twice each week. During his first visit,

each mock trial team had the opportunity to discuss their arguments

with Professor Stern and received important feedback on their strategies.

The next day, Professor Stern offered a lecture on The Law of Search and

Seizure in Canada and the U.S. followed by an interactive discussion about

the legal issues surrounding this controversial issue.

2008 YSP Spotlight

“I especially enjoyed Professor Simon Stern’s

arguments feedback workshop and lecture

on the law of search and seizure.”

—2008 YSP Student

“Professor Stern was my favourite guest

speaker. He grabbed my attention with an

interesting lecture, and his positive and

entertaining attitude towards the group.”

—2008 YSP Student

Module 1—Criminal Law Envy, Pride and Passion: Murder at Flavelle

SomethingterriblehashappenedattheFlavelleResidenceHall.One

person is dead, and another has been grievously injured. From the time

the crime is committed, students are immersed in all the steps of the

legal proceedings, from the collection of evidence and preparation of

the case, to the trial and sentencing.

While preparing their case, students examine emerging issues in the

field of criminal law, learn how to develop a legal strategy, and practice

delivering persuasive arguments in a courtroom setting. Throughout

this high-stakes module, students work in small teams to prepare for

the intense end-of-week mock trial.

Law YSP Academic Content


“My advice? Don’t change a thing.”

—2008 YSP Student

“The mock trial was a great way to involve

all the legal concepts learned throughout

the week. In particular, working together to

strengthen our arguments was my favourite

part ... every single one of us was involved in

the trial and we all worked together. Thanks for

everything!”—2008 YSP Student


Module 2—Controversial Issues in the Law How Should the Law Shape Our World?

Why do some people call the free downloading of music, movies,

and television shows “stealing”? How should corporations be “socially

responsible” in an era of accelerating globalization? What gives Children’s

Aid Societies the legal authority to remove children from their parents’ or

guardians’ care, and how do they make these decisions? Should Canada be

heading towards American-style personal injury “mega law suits”?

Most of the contentious issues facing society today have legal dimensions.

Every day of this week, students will explore a different issue. Dynamic

classroom workshops with legal experts and fun field trips prepare students

for daily debates and hands-on legal simulations about these critical issues.

This week allows participants to sample a wide variety of legal fields.

“I thought it was absolutely amazing…This

camp has definitely made me consider being

a lawyer.”—2008 YSP Student

“What I like the most was that you gave us real

lectures, letting us know what it is really like

to go to law school. I am very excited for next

year’s program!”—2008 YSP Student

Module 3—International Law Global Campaigns for Human Rights

How is it possible that there is a Universal Declaration of Human

Rights,butthereisnoformalcourtthathearshumanrightsclaims?

Fromthelegal-limboofenemycombatantsheldinGuantanamoBay

to the plight of bonded child laborers in India, human rights are an

integral part of many of today’s most controversial issues. During this

week, students learn about the legal strategies used to address human

rights abuses around the world.

Students work in small groups on current human rights scenarios.

Through dynamic workshops, debates, lectures and field trips, students

learn how to frame issues in the language of international human

rights law. Students then practice bringing these issues to a variety of

simulated legal, political, and stakeholder groups, including the United

NationsHumanRightsCouncil,theInternationalCriminalCourt,and

the Canadian public.

Law YSP Academic Content

“Our teachers were unbelievably helpful, the

topics were interesting, and the trips showed

me more about law. Thank you for teaching

me many aspects of the law, while keeping it

real through the mock trial activity. It was an

amazing experience!” —2008 YSP Student



New College Residence

During the Programs, students live in the safe and secure environment of the

New College Residences on the University of Toronto’s downtown campus.

These dormitory style living facilities provide students comfortable, air-

conditioned rooms with high-speed internet access. While living at the New

College Residences, students gain first hand experience of life in on-campus

residential accommodation.

Food

The newly renovated Audrey Taylor Dining Hall at New College provides

students with a comfortable dining area to enjoy the “all you can eat” menu.

Students can watch as professional chefs prepare their delicious daily entrées

in a unique “display style cooking” kitchen.

Evening and Weekend Events

The extra-curricular itinerary includes evening events that allow students

to visit many of Toronto’s most popular destinations including the Rogers

Centre for a professional baseball game, Queen Street, the Art Gallery of

Ontario, and the Royal Ontario Museum.

Students enrolled in multiple weeks have a variety of options over the

weekends. For an additional fee, students can choose weekend escapes such

as a relaxing BBQ on Toronto’s Centre Island, an exhilarating journey on

the Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls, or a thrilling ride on Canada’s largest

and fastest roller coaster—Behemoth, located at Canada’s Wonderland.

Residence, Food and Events


Fees and Application Process

“All Inclusive” Program Fee:

The Youth Summer Programs are only offered as “All-Inclusive Packages”

that include:

• 3Meals/Day

• AcademicCoursesandMaterials

• Accommodation

• Supervision

• EveningEvents

How to Apply:

1. Visit the website and download an application

2. Fax or mail the completed application to the YSP Program Office

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