{"id":1299,"date":"2026-04-16T21:22:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T01:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/molecular-oncology\/?page_id=1299"},"modified":"2026-08-20T09:22:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T13:22:18","slug":"educational-programs-new","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/molecular-oncology\/educational-programs-new\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- HERO --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #0a1f44;background-image: url('https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/molecular-oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/10\/Omar-Omar-Joint-2025-scaled-e1785864008374.jpg');background-size: cover;background-position: left;padding: 05px 30px 05px;text-align: center;border-top: 6px solid #0a1f44;border-radius: 0 0 24px 24px;border-bottom: 6px solid #0a1f44\">\n<h1 style=\"color: #ffffff;background-color: #0a1f44;font-size: clamp(2rem,5vw,3.2rem);font-weight: 900;line-height: 1.2;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: .03em;margin-bottom: 20px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/molecular-oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/07\/Unknown-e1785419065601-300x70.png\" alt=\"UConn Health: Center For Molecular Oncology: Logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"70\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1424 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/molecular-oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/07\/Unknown-e1785419065601-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/molecular-oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/07\/Unknown-e1785419065601-1024x240.png 1024w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/molecular-oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/07\/Unknown-e1785419065601-768x180.png 768w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/molecular-oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/07\/Unknown-e1785419065601.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Educational programs<\/h1>\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff;background-color: #0a1f44;font-family: arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 1rem;font-weight: bold;letter-spacing: 0.05em;max-width: 900px;text-transform: none;margin-bottom: 18px\">Supporting The Next Generation Of Physician-Scientists Through Mentored Research Experiences And Dedicated Fellowship Funding.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- How to Apply --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0A1F44 0%,#1E3A8A 100%);border-radius: 16px;padding: 44px\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #2563eb;font-size: clamp(1.3rem,3vw,1.7rem);font-weight: 900;margin-bottom: 8px\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">How to Apply<\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"height: 3px;background: #2563EB;border-radius: 2px;margin-bottom: 24px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 1.05rem;line-height: 1.8;margin-bottom: 32px\">Interested students should contact the Center for Molecular Oncology to learn more about research opportunities and\/or for assistance in the fellowship application process.<\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%;border-collapse: separate;border-spacing: 12px;margin-bottom: 32px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;width: 50%\">\n<div style=\"border-radius: 10px;padding: 20px 22px;align-items: flex-start;gap: 14px\">\n<div>\n<p style=\"color: #2563eb;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: .78rem;font-weight: bold;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: .06em;margin-bottom: 6px\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Phone<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"tel:+18606797640\" style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 1rem;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: none\">860-679-7640<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;width: 50%\">\n<div style=\"border-radius: 10px;padding: 20px 22px;align-items: flex-start;gap: 14px\">\n<div>\n<p style=\"color: #2563eb;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: .78rem;font-weight: bold;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: .06em;margin-bottom: 6px\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Email<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:molecularmedicine@uchc.edu\" style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: .95rem;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\">molecularmedicine@uchc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:molecularmedicine@uchc.edu\" style=\"background: #0a1f44;color: #ffffff;padding: 15px 44px;border-radius: 50px;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight: 900;font-size: 1.1rem;text-decoration: none;border: 2px solid #ffffff;margin: 0 10px 10px\" rel=\"\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"max-width: 860px;margin: 0 auto;padding: 56px 20px 60px\">\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff;border-radius: 16px;border-left: 8px solid #2563EB;padding: 48px 44px;margin-bottom: 32px\">\n<div style=\"align-items: center;gap: 16px;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div>\n<p style=\"color: #2563eb;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: .78rem;font-weight: bold;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: .1em;margin-bottom: 4px\">Center for Molecular Oncology<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #0a1f44;font-size: clamp(1.3rem,3vw,1.7rem);font-weight: 900;margin: 0;line-height: 1.3\">Medical Student Academic Enrichment Fellowship<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 4px;background: linear-gradient(to right,#2563EB,#0A1F44);border-radius: 2px;margin-bottom: 28px\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #222;font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.9;margin-bottom: 20px\">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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #222;font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.9;margin-bottom: 28px\">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.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Key Details Grid --><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%;border-collapse: separate;border-spacing: 12px;margin-bottom: 28px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;width: 25%\">\n<div style=\"background: #EFF6FF;border-radius: 10px;padding: 20px 22px;border-top: 4px solid #2563EB\">\n<p style=\"color: #2563eb;font-size: 1.4rem;margin-bottom: 8px;line-height: 1\">Duration<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #333;font-size: .97rem;line-height: 1.6;margin: 0\">One intensive year of mentored research experience<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;width: 25%\">\n<div style=\"background: #EFF6FF;border-radius: 10px;padding: 20px 22px;border-top: 4px solid #0A1F44\">\n<p style=\"color: #0a1f44;font-size: 1.4rem;margin-bottom: 8px;line-height: 1\">Funding<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #333;font-size: .97rem;line-height: 1.6;margin: 0\">Research expenditures covered; modest stipend available under certain circumstances<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;width: 25%\">\n<div style=\"background: #EFF6FF;border-radius: 10px;padding: 20px 22px;border-top: 4px solid #2563EB\">\n<p style=\"color: #2563eb;font-size: 1.4rem;margin-bottom: 8px;line-height: 1\">Research Focus<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #333;font-size: .97rem;line-height: 1.6;margin: 0\">Human disease-oriented and\/or clinical\/translational research<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;width: 25%\">\n<div style=\"background: #EFF6FF;border-radius: 10px;padding: 20px 22px;border-top: 4px solid #0A1F44\">\n<p style=\"color: #0a1f44;font-size: 1.4rem;margin-bottom: 8px;line-height: 1\">Mentor<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #333;font-size: .97rem;line-height: 1.6;margin: 0\">Directed by a CMO faculty member who assists with the application process<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- Eligibility Note --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #EFF6FF;border-left: 6px solid #2563EB;border-radius: 8px;padding: 20px 24px\">\n<p style=\"color: #0a1f44;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: .82rem;font-weight: bold;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: .06em;margin-bottom: 8px\">\u24d8 Eligibility Note<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #222;font-size: .97rem;line-height: 1.7;margin: 0\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FOOTER --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #0A1F44;border-top: 6px solid #2563EB;border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;padding: 60px 20px;text-align: center;margin-top: 0\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 600px;margin: 0 auto\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #2563eb;font-size: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem);font-weight: 900;margin-bottom: 12px\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Center for Molecular Oncology<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #bfdbfe;font-size: 1.05rem;line-height: 1.8;margin-bottom: 28px\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">UConn Health \u00b7 School of Medicine \u2014 advancing molecular research to improve human health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/molecular-oncology\/contact-us-new\/\" style=\"background: #0a1f44;color: #ffffff;padding: 15px 44px;border-radius: 50px;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight: 900;font-size: 1.1rem;text-decoration: none;border: 2px solid #ffffff;margin: 0 10px 10px\" rel=\"\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Educational programs Supporting The Next Generation Of Physician-Scientists Through Mentored Research Experiences And Dedicated Fellowship Funding. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; How to Apply Interested students should contact the Center for Molecular Oncology to learn more about research opportunities and\/or for assistance in the fellowship application process. 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