Medical Innovation, Research and Entrepreneurship

One-of-a-kind opportunity to work alongside OC's top leaders

Providing the next generation of STEM leaders the multidisciplinary skills needed to thrive in the biotech entrepreneurial world. The cross-disciplinary curriculum combines science, research, AI, law, and entrepreneurship to impart a real-world view of the multidisciplinary skills needed to thrive in the biotech/medtech entrepreneurial world. Student teams will work with industry mentors to solve real-world unmet pediatric clinical needs - devising a proof-of-concept, intellectual property/patent strategy, and pitch to industry leaders on the final day.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I enroll?

If you are in any of the school districts below please contact the respective person. If you are not in any of the respective school districts below you may use the Apply Now button above.

Coastline ROP - Huntington Beach, Irvine, Newport-Mesa, Saddleback Valley, and Tustin Unified

Laurie Eberhart, Program Assistant at Coastline

E: leberhart@coastlinerop.org | T: 714-979-1979

College and Career Advantage (CCA) - Capistrano and Laguna Beach Unified

Jillian Dean, Instructional Coach at CCA

E: jmdean@capousd.org | T :949-234-9464

North Orange County ROP (NOCROP) - Anaheim, Brea Olinda, Fullerton, Los Alamitos, and Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

Jeff Beasca, Instructional Programs Administrative Assistant at NOCROP

E: JBeasca@nocrop.us | T: (714) 502-5893

When does the class meet?

During the Spring and Fall class meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00pm - 6:30pm.

How long is the program?

The program runs for 11 to 12 weeks during the Spring and Fall.

Is there an enrollment fee?

There is no enrollment fee if you are in any of the school districts below.

Please contact the respective person below for any additional questions.

Coastline ROP - Huntington Beach, Irvine, Newport-Mesa, Saddleback Valley, and Tustin Unified

Laurie Eberhart, Program Assistant at Coastline

E: leberhart@coastlinerop.org | T: 714-979-1979

College and Career Advantage (CCA) - Capistrano and Laguna Beach Unified

Jillian Dean, Instructional Coach at CCA

E: jmdean@capousd.org | T :949-234-9464

North Orange County ROP (NOCROP) - Anaheim, Brea Olinda, Fullerton, Los Alamitos, and Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

Jeff Beasca, Instructional Programs Administrative Assistant at NOCROP

E: JBeasca@nocrop.us | T: (714) 502-5893

Will I receive credit?

If you are enrolling through an ROP you will receive 2.5 UC-transferable units.

Who are the industry speakers?

Speakers from our previous sessions include:

Alex Baldwin, PhD - Engineer and Researcher

Jasmine Berry, PhD - Entrepreneur & Computer Scientist

Brian Cohn, PhD - Chief Scientist at Kaspect

Aleks Vitomirov, JD - Associate at Wilson Sonsini

Murthy Simhambhatla - CEO at SetPoint Medical

Ryan Foland - TedX Speaker, Co-Author of Ditch the Act

Student Testimonials

I loved everything about being in MIRE. This program has further sparked my inspiration and interest in the medical field.

Krish P.
Fall 2024

Thank you for this wonderful opportunity! I learned many skills in this course like collaborating with my peers, doing research, coming up with a solution, and how to effectively pitch.

Siri N.
Fall 2024

MIRE helped me collaborate with others and learn to create professional pitches! This was a great experience for me to learn and grow!

Kaylee T.
Spring 2023

All that I have to say is that the MIRE program was an excellent experience. Everyone was nice, supportive, understanding, and fun. I had a great time and an unforgettable experience.

Fernanda S.
Spring 2023

I want to say that this program was amazing, and it helped me learn so much. I enjoyed interacting with my group, and using my problem-solving skills.

Mariam G
Fall 2022

I loved this program, I learned so much about all the different aspects of medical research and developing a medical product or device. This program was a great opportunity for me, so thank you to all that made it possible.

Nimrat K.
Summer 2022

My favorite part about the program was the problem section portion because they provided a list of problems accompanied by testimonies of specialized CHOC individuals who explained what the problem was and how it impacted their patients.

Gupta L.
Summer 2021

Collaborating with new people and expressing our creativity to solve real-world problems was the most rewarding for me.

Alyssa N.
Summer 2020

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