This program funds medical students to engage in one year of full-time laboratory research focused on blood cancer. It provides $75,000 for living expenses, $5,000 for relocation, and $6,000 for conference attendance. Eligible students are from U.S. or U.S. territory medical schools without NCI-Designated Cancer Center affiliation or limited malignant hematology research opportunities, fostering research training in Hematology/Oncology.
Open to 3rd or 4th year medical students at LCME or COCA accredited U.S. or U.S. territory schools, or 2nd year students with strong Hematology/Oncology interest. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and from eligible schools.