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Supporting the next generation of Physician-Scientists through mentored research experiences and dedicated fellowship funding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center for Molecular Oncology

Medical Student Academic Enrichment Fellowship

Caroline McNaboe presents her research on "An organoid model for investigating Lynch syndrome tumorigenesis." at the 2024 AACR in San Diego, CA. Pictured with her MD/PhD sponsor, Dr. Andrew Arnold.

The Center for Molecular Oncology (CMO) is sponsoring a Medical Student Academic Enrichment Fellowship. The aim of the CMO Fellowship is to support an intensive, one-year, mentored experience in human disease-oriented and/or clinical/translational research, under the direction of a CMO faculty member.

The CMO Fellowship will include funding of research expenditures and, under certain circumstances, a modest stipend, for a medical student admitted into the Fifth-Year M.D. Enrichment Program offered by the School of Medicine.

Duration


One intensive year of mentored research experience

 

 

Funding


Research expenditures covered; modest stipend available under certain circumstances

 

Research Focus


Human disease-oriented and/or clinical/translational research

 

 

Mentor


Directed by a CMO faculty member who assists with the application process

 

 

โ“˜ Eligibility Note

While gaining acceptance into the Fifth-Year M.D. Enrichment Program is the responsibility of the student, the faculty advisor of a student tentatively approved for a CMO Fellowship will assist in this process.

 

 

How to Apply

Contact the Center for Molecular Oncology to learn more about research opportunities and/or for assistance in the fellowship application process.

Phone

860-679-7640

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