{"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":"2026-04-16T21:24:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T01:24:07","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: linear-gradient(135deg, #000E2F 0%, #004B98 100%);padding: 80px 30px 70px;text-align: center;border-bottom: 6px solid #E8A800;border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;position: relative;overflow: hidden;margin-bottom: 0\">\n<div style=\"position: absolute;background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(232,168,0,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);background-size: 28px 28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"position: relative;z-index: 1;max-width: 780px;margin: 0 auto\">\n<p style=\"color: #e8a800;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 0.875rem;font-weight: bold;letter-spacing: 0.2em;text-transform: uppercase;margin-bottom: 16px\">UConn Health \u00b7 Center for Molecular Oncology<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);font-weight: 900;line-height: 1.2;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.03em;margin-bottom: 20px\">Educational Programs<\/h1>\n<p style=\"color: #ccddf5;font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);line-height: 1.8;max-width: 660px;margin: 0 auto 32px\">Supporting the next generation of physician-scientists through mentored research experiences and dedicated fellowship funding.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:molecularmedicine@uchc.edu\" style=\"background: #E8A800;color: #000e2f;padding: 15px 44px;border-radius: 50px;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-weight: bold;font-size: 1.05rem;text-decoration: none;border: 3px solid #E8A800\" aria-label=\"Contact the Center for Molecular Oncology about educational programs\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- HIGHLIGHT STRIP --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #000E2F;padding: 0 20px\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 900px;margin: 0 auto;align-items: center;justify-content: center;gap: 40px;flex-wrap: wrap;padding: 24px 0\">\n<div style=\"align-items: center;gap: 10px\"><span style=\"color: #e8a800;font-size: 1.4rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#x1f393;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ccddf5;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 0.82rem;font-weight: bold;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.08em\">Fellowship Funding<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 1px;height: 24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"align-items: center;gap: 10px\"><span style=\"color: #e8a800;font-size: 1.4rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#x1f52c;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ccddf5;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 0.82rem;font-weight: bold;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.08em\">1-Year Mentored Research<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 1px;height: 24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"align-items: center;gap: 10px\"><span style=\"color: #e8a800;font-size: 1.4rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#x1f3db;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ccddf5;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 0.82rem;font-weight: bold;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.08em\">CMO Faculty Mentors<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- MAIN CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 860px;margin: 0 auto;padding: 56px 20px 60px\">\n<p><!-- Fellowship Card --><\/p>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"fellowship-heading\">\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff;border-radius: 16px;border-left: 8px solid #E8A800;padding: 48px 44px;margin-bottom: 32px\">\n<div style=\"align-items: center;gap: 16px;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"width: 60px;height: 60px;border-radius: 50%;background: linear-gradient(135deg, #000E2F, #004B98);align-items: center;justify-content: center;flex-shrink: 0\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem;line-height: 1\">&#x1f393;<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"color: #004b98;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 0.78rem;font-weight: bold;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.1em;margin-bottom: 4px\">Center for Molecular Oncology<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"fellowship-heading\" style=\"color: #000e2f;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, #E8A800, #004B98);border-radius: 2px;margin-bottom: 28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/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<div style=\"grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));gap: 16px;margin-bottom: 28px\">\n<div style=\"background: #f5f8ff;border-radius: 10px;padding: 20px 22px;border-top: 4px solid #E8A800\">\n<p style=\"color: #e8a800;font-size: 1.4rem;margin-bottom: 8px;line-height: 1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#x1f4c5;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000e2f;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 0.78rem;font-weight: bold;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.06em;margin-bottom: 6px\">Duration<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #333;font-size: 0.97rem;line-height: 1.6;margin: 0\">One intensive year of mentored research experience<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #f5f8ff;border-radius: 10px;padding: 20px 22px;border-top: 4px solid #004B98\">\n<p style=\"color: #004b98;font-size: 1.4rem;margin-bottom: 8px;line-height: 1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#x1f4c8;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000e2f;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 0.78rem;font-weight: bold;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.06em;margin-bottom: 6px\">Funding<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #333;font-size: 0.97rem;line-height: 1.6;margin: 0\">Research expenditures covered; modest stipend available under certain circumstances<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #f5f8ff;border-radius: 10px;padding: 20px 22px;border-top: 4px solid #E8A800\">\n<p style=\"color: #e8a800;font-size: 1.4rem;margin-bottom: 8px;line-height: 1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#x1f3db;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000e2f;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 0.78rem;font-weight: bold;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.06em;margin-bottom: 6px\">Research Focus<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #333;font-size: 0.97rem;line-height: 1.6;margin: 0\">Human disease-oriented and\/or clinical\/translational research<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #f5f8ff;border-radius: 10px;padding: 20px 22px;border-top: 4px solid #004B98\">\n<p style=\"color: #004b98;font-size: 1.4rem;margin-bottom: 8px;line-height: 1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#x1f464;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000e2f;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 0.78rem;font-weight: bold;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.06em;margin-bottom: 6px\">Mentor<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #333;font-size: 0.97rem;line-height: 1.6;margin: 0\">Directed by a CMO faculty member who assists with the application process<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Eligibility Note --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #D9E8FF;border-left: 6px solid #004B98;border-radius: 8px;padding: 20px 24px\">\n<p style=\"color: #000e2f;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 0.82rem;font-weight: bold;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.06em;margin-bottom: 8px\">\u24d8 Eligibility Note<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #222;font-size: 0.97rem;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<\/section>\n<p><!-- How to Apply --><\/p>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"apply-heading\">\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #000E2F 0%, #004B98 100%);border-radius: 16px;padding: 44px 44px\">\n<h2 id=\"apply-heading\" style=\"color: #e8a800;font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.7rem);font-weight: 900;margin-bottom: 8px\">How to Apply<\/h2>\n<div style=\"height: 3px;border-radius: 2px;margin-bottom: 24px;width: 60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #ccddf5;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<div style=\"grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));gap: 16px;margin-bottom: 32px\">\n<div style=\"border-radius: 10px;padding: 20px 22px;align-items: flex-start;gap: 14px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem;flex-shrink: 0;line-height: 1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#x1f4de;<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"color: #e8a800;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 0.78rem;font-weight: bold;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.06em;margin-bottom: 6px\">Phone<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"tel:+18606797640\" style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 1rem;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: none\" aria-label=\"Call 860-679-7640\">860-679-7640<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-radius: 10px;padding: 20px 22px;align-items: flex-start;gap: 14px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem;flex-shrink: 0;line-height: 1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#x2709;<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"color: #e8a800;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 0.78rem;font-weight: bold;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.06em;margin-bottom: 6px\">Email<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:molecularmedicine@uchc.edu\" style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 0.95rem;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\" aria-label=\"Email molecularmedicine@uchc.edu\">molecularmedicine@uchc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:molecularmedicine@uchc.edu\" style=\"background: #E8A800;color: #000e2f;padding: 15px 44px;border-radius: 50px;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-weight: bold;font-size: 1.05rem;text-decoration: none;border: 3px solid #E8A800\" aria-label=\"Email to apply for the CMO Fellowship\">Contact Us to Apply \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FOOTER --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #000E2F;border-top: 6px solid #E8A800;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: #e8a800;font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);font-weight: 900;margin-bottom: 12px\">Center for Molecular Oncology<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #ccddf5;font-size: 1.05rem;line-height: 1.8;margin-bottom: 28px\">UConn Health \u00b7 School of Medicine \u2014 advancing molecular research to improve human health.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:molecularmedicine@uchc.edu\" style=\"background: #E8A800;color: #000e2f;padding: 15px 44px;border-radius: 50px;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-weight: bold;font-size: 1.05rem;text-decoration: none;border: 3px solid #E8A800\" aria-label=\"Contact the Center for Molecular Oncology\">Contact 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