Get more out of your summer with our Pre-College Programs at UC Davis. These two-week summer residential programs give high school students a hands-on introduction to college. Explore a major, live in dorms, meet new people and learn from faculty – all at UC Davis, one of the world’s top research universities.
Program at a Glance
2025 Programs
Session 1: July 7-July 18
- Chemical Engineering with Coffee
- Environmental Toxicology
Equine Science I- FULLPre-Med I- FULL
Session 2: July 21-August 1
Equine Science II- FULL- Forensics
- Pre-Med II
- Startup Entrepreneurship
UC Davis is a Top Tier University
“The program helped me to narrow what I am interested in studying. I have applied this when researching colleges and have paid more attention to what I am looking for in a college’s science programs and the research they are doing.”
—Sigourney, 2023 Environmental Toxicology Student
World-Class Instruction
UC Davis Pre-College Programs are taught by some of the university's most popular, engaging and distinguished faculty.
Dr. Amy McLean
My approach to teaching has been informed by my international experiences, and I try to include the global aspect of the equine industry in my courses, so students learn about all equids and the challenges facing them. I enjoy teaching hands-on labs and courses that allow students to see firsthand how to apply science to improving their understanding of equine and ultimately the care and wellbeing of equids.
Dr. Sascha Nicklisch
I was drawn to teach at UC Davis because of its reputation for research in environmental and human toxicology. I feel like this area of science has barely had its surface scratched and I am excited to pioneer further developments in the field. My research interests focus on understanding why industrial chemicals and other toxicants enter and accumulate in humans and other animals and plants.