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How to Apply

Gain experience to stand out

  1. Choose to spend your summer as a JAX Pre-Apprentice.

    Read over the JAX Animal Care Pre-Apprenticeship program description, hear from past Pre-Apprentices and check out the FAQs. Then, watch a video about JAX's mission to improve human health. Finally, decide if the program is right for you!

  2. Start the application process early.

    Fill out the entire application with all the things that make you great.

  3. Find a mentor to recommend you.

    Ask a teacher, guidance counselor, coach, or another mentor to sing your praises and fill out the recommendation form.

  4. Submit your completed application by March 28.

    Both the online application and recommendation must be received by the deadline to qualify. Our team will contact you by April 18.

  5. Accept your offer to become a JAX Pre-Apprentice.

    Offers will be extended to 8 candidates.

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Why Mice for Biomedical Research?

Mice are the key filling in the blanks of human genomics, and their presence in research is vital for the development of new diagnostics, treatments, and preventative actions.

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What is a Mouse Model?

What is a Mouse Model?

What are "mouse models" of disease and why are they essential for finding new treatments?

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Programs for high school students and teachers

Programs for high school students and teachers

Learning experiences in modern genetics and genomics for high school and undergraduate students and their teachers through experiential research, in-person programs, and online courses.

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