T-CAIREM's Spring Break bootcamp for high-school students in Toronto

Bootcamp Overview

High school students will learn how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing healthcare and get some hands-on training in this exciting new field from University of Toronto medical students.

The Bootcamp consists of interactive virtual (Zoom) workshops 9 AM – 11 AM and dedicated group work 11 AM – 12 PM, Monday to Thursday, with final in-person presentations on Friday at the University of Toronto's downtown campus.

BOOTCAMP DATES: March 10, 2025 (Mon.) to March 14, 2025 (Fri.)
FORMAT: Online for four days and in-person on the final day
COST: $50 (payable on acceptance into the program)
PREREQUISITES: Although coding skills aren't necessary, they can be a valuable asset.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: The application date for the bootcamp has passed.

Agenda

Overview Day 1 - Introduction
Date: (Monday) March 10, 2025 
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm 
Location: Virtual 

9:00-9:30am: Welcome & introduction to T-CAIREM (students to also introduce themselves)
9:30-10:00am: What is AI/ML? (part 1)
10:00-10:15am: Break
10:15-11:00am: What is AI/ML? (part 2)
11:00-12:00pm: Introduction to course project and group introductions
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Day 2 - Python Model Development Intro 
Date: (Tuesday) March 11, 2025 
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm 
Location: Virtual 

9:00-10:00am: Intro to Python 
10:00-10:15am: Break 
10:15-11:00am: Machine Learning model development 
11:00-12:00pm: 1-hour for project group work
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Day 3 - Model Evaluation and Communication 
Date: (Wednesday) March 12, 2025 
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Virtual 

9:00-10:00am: Machine Learning model evaluation 
10:00-10:15am: Break 
10:15-11:00am: Machine Learning model Communication to Clinical Users: Concepts and real-life anecdotes of applying ML to clinical environment
11:00 AM-12:00pm: 1-hour for group work
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Day 4 - Ethics of Model Development & Deployment 
Date: (Thursday) March 13, 2025
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Virtual

9:00-10:45am: Ethics of Model Development & Deployment
10:45-11:00am: Break
11:00AM - 12:00pm: 1-hour for group work
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Day 5 - Final Presentation 
Date: (Friday) March 14, 2025
Time: 9:00am - 2:30pm
Location: In-Person at the University of Toronto - St. George campus

9:00-10:00am: Group work to finalize project
Submission of final written report @10:00am
10:00-10:30am: Break
10:30-11:30pm: AI in Healthcare expert guest speaker Vinyas Harish will discuss his personal experience with machine-learning development to address clinical challenges.
11:30-12:30pm: Lunch 
12:30-2:00pm: Project Showcase
2:00pm-2:30pm: Awards, Certification, and Closing Remarks

Meet the Mentors

Anglin Dent
T-CAIREM Education Affiliate & MD/PhD student, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Anglin Dent is a long-time (read: forever) student at the University of Toronto. Currently, she is studying to become a future physician and AI researcher through the MD/PhD program. As a T-CAIREM Education Affiliate, Anglin develops and delivers informational sessions to show current and future medical practitioners how they can use AI to improve healthcare. Outside of school, Anglin loves to play recreational hockey and hunt for Toronto's best restaurants!

Gemma Postill, BMScH
T-CAIREM Education Trainee Co-Lead & MD/PhD student, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Gemma Postill leads the educational programming at T-CAIREM alongside her student co-lead Abhishek. Gemma is in the MD/PhD program at the University of Toronto. With her research, Gemma seeks to create and implement artificial intelligence solutions to improve patients' healthcare outcomes. When not working, Gemma can be found cycling, baking, reading, or travelling! 

About the keynote speaker

Vinyas Harish is a graduating MD/PhD student at the University of Toronto. Adamant that he was into AI ‘before it was cool’, he studied computer science at Queen’s before returning home for Grades 16-24. Along the way, he has explored how AI can help make surgeries more successful, hospitals run more smoothly, and public health officials tackle big global health challenges. During his time in the MD/PhD program, Vinny has played a large role in building communities where students can explore their own ideas at the intersection of AI and medicine—both in Toronto and across Canada. He’s excited to continue this work as he starts his next adventure: training in anesthesiology at U of T, where split-second decision-making, cutting-edge tech, and teamwork all come together. Outside the lab and hospital, Vinny enjoys keeping active, planning his next vacation, and enjoying Toronto's unreal food scene. Vinyas will speak at the Bootcamp on Friday, March 14!

Students will receive a Certificate of Completion for attending the 2025 Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine High School March Break Bootcamp