Entry ID: PR-30172
The Cancer Prevention Research Training Program (CPRTP) Summer Research Experience at MD Anderson Cancer Center is a ten-week program designed for undergraduate, graduate, and health professional students interested in cancer prevention and control research. The program provides hands-on research experience, mentorship by experienced faculty, and opportunities to participate in seminars and workshops focused on cancer prevention and control. Participants will present their research findings at the end of the program.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident and legally approved to be in the United States during the entire length of the summer program.
- Must be enrolled in a degree granting program within the United States during the spring and fall semesters of the program year and upload proof of enrollment for the spring semester in the Slate application.
- Must reside in the state of Texas (Houston) during the duration of the fellowship.
- Priority given to graduate/master's students, doctoral students (e.g., Ph.D., DrPH), and first-year M.D./D.O. students by the spring semester of the program year.
- Undergraduate students at a four-year United States university or college, enrolled in a degree-granting program during spring and fall of the program year, may apply and are awarded internships case-by-case based on availability.
- Must have an interest in cancer prevention reflected within the personal statement.
- Applicants graduating in May of the program year must provide proof of application to, or acceptance into, a medical, graduate, or degree-granting program.
- Must commit to the entire 10-week program and not be involved in other summer employment, testing, internships, or coursework.
- Not eligible: visa holders, high school graduates, students in gap years, international university students, and MD/DO students beyond year 1 by spring semester.
- Previous CPRTP awardees are ineligible to reapply.
For thorough eligibility and selection information, visit the official website or contact the organizers directly.
