T-CAIREM's 2026 Healthcare of the Future Bootcamp for High School Students
VIDEO: T-CAIREM Bootcamp introductory video
To answer any questions students or guardians may have about the upcoming T-CAIREM Bootcamp, please check out the video below!
Bootcamp Overview
Applications are now open for students in grades 10 to 12 to join T-CAIREM's Healthcare of the Future Bootcamp: Introducing AI to Tomorrow's Doctors, Nurses, and Coders!
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 from 9 AM to 11 AM and dedicated group work from 11 AM to 12 PM, Monday to Thursday, with final presentations on Friday.
BOOTCAMP DATES: March 16, 2026 (Mon.) to March 20, 2026 (Fri.) FORMAT: 100% Virtual COST: $150 (payable on acceptance into the program) PREREQUISITES: Although coding skills aren't necessary, they can be a valuable asset.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Registration is now closed for the 2026 March Break Bootcamp.
Please apply only if you can attend the entire week of the boot camp. Once registered, no refunds will be issued. For students who wish to participate and need financial assistance, please contact: t.cairem@utoronto.ca.
Agenda
Overview Day 1 - Introduction
Date: (Monday) March 16, 2026 Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Virtual [Zoom link to be provided]
9:00-9:30 am: Welcome & introduction 9:30-10:00 am: What is artificial intelligence? What is machine learning? 10:00-10:15 am: Break 10:15-11:00 am: Identifying a clinical question for AI/ML 11:00 am-12:00 pm: Introduction to course project and group introductions
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Overview Day 2 - Introduction to developing AI models in Python
Date: (Tuesday) March 17, 2026 Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Virtual [link to be provided]
9:00-10:00 am: Types of health data & ML models 10:00-10:15 am: Break 10:15-11:00 am: How are machine learning models developed (coding pipeline)? 11:00 am-12:00 pm: 1-hour for project group work
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Day 3 - Evaluating and Communicating Machine Learning Models
Date: (Wednesday) March 18, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Virtual [link to be provided]
9:00-10:00 am: How do we know if a machine learning model works?
10:00-10:15 am: Break 10:15-11:00 am: How can we communicate if our model works to doctors? 11:00 am-12:00 pm: 1-hour for group work
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Day 4 - Ethics of Machine Learning Model Development & Deployment
Date: (Thursday) March 19, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Virtual [link to be provided]
9:00-10:30 am: Ethics of Model Development & Deployment 10:30-10:45 am: Break 10:45 am- 12:00 pm: 1-hour for group work
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Day 5 - Final Presentation Date: (Friday) March 20, 2026 Time: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Location: Virtual [link to be provided]
9:00-9:30 am: Group work to finalize project 9:30-10:30 am: AI in Healthcare expert guest speaker 10:30-12:00 pm: Project showcase 12:00-12:30 pm: Break 12:30-1:30 pm: Awards and closing remarks
The agenda is subject to change.
The mentors for the bootcamp are Gemma Postill and Anglin Dent.
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!
Students will receive a Certificate of Completion for attending the 2026 Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine High School March Break Bootcamp.
Please apply only if you can attend the full week of the bootcamp. Once registered, no refunds will be issued. For students who wish to participate and need financial assistance, please contact: t.cairem@utoronto.ca.
