Cancer Partnership Research Summer Training Program Application

Cancer Partnership Research Summer Training Program

INSTRUCTIONS:

To complete this online application, you will need to have the following ready to upload since it is not possible to save your application and come back to complete it later.

Complete ALL sections of this application – It is your responsibility to make certain that your transcript(s), one-page essay (Arial 11, 1-inch margins), and recommendation letters are received by the date listed above. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Transcripts – Official sealed transcripts are not required.
Letters of Recommendation – Request recommendation letters from two people familiar with your academic Each recommendation letter should be in a separate envelope and signed on the back across the sealed flap by the person making the recommendation, OR it may be emailed directly to Dr. Upender Manne (upendermanne@uabmc.edu) and Dennis Otali (dennisotali@uabmc.edu).

All applications must be received by Tuesday, April 1, 2025, by 5pm (CST).

Eligibility Requirements:

We are accepting applications for these paid internships from undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled in masters programs from historically black colleges/universities (HBCUs), minority-serving institutions (MSIs), and UAB. Students will receive a stipend for at least 30 hours per week.

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Demographics

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Are you a U.S. Citizen? (*)

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Do you have any special needs to be considered? (*)

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Emergency Contact Information:

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Recommender Information:

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Recommender #1 Name(*)

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Educational Background Information

Current Institution(*)

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Academic Classification

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GPA(*)

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Please list your most recent science courses here.

Science Courses(*)

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Abilities and Skills

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Area of Research Interest

Indicate your 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd choice(s) regarding the type(s) of a research project, the research program area(s), and the type(s) of cancer which interest you. Select your 1st, 2nd, or 3rd choice of "Catergory of Interest", "Research Program Area", and "Type of Cancer" from the dropdown menus below.

Category of Project 1 (*)

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Category of Project 2(*)

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Category of Project 3

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Research Program Area 1

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Research Program Area 2

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Research Program Area 3

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Type of Cancer 1

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Type of Cancer 2

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Type of Cancer 3

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Do you have a specific mentor in mind? (*)

Yes

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If yes, please include their full name, contact information, and brief description of project..

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Availability for Assignment

Student trainees are expected to work for the entire 8-week training period:

Wednesday May 28th, through Wednesday July 23rd

Your schedule will include approximately 20 hours a week of required course work and time to work with your mentor to develop a research project. This schedule will be determined with your mentor during the first week of training.

Tentative PRSTP course dates are:

Weekly -- Research seminars (May 28; June 4, 11, & 25; July 2, 9, & 16)
Cancer Education at UAB (June 17 & 18 at Medical Towers Building)
Cancer Research Symposium hosted Morehouse School of Medicine (Tues-Wed, July 22-23, 2025)

Recruitment Information

Have you ever participated in a Summer Training/Enrichment Program in the past?(*)

Yes

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If yes, please indicate where

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How did you learn about the UAB Partnership Research Summer Training Program?(*)

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Statement of Intent Essay

Please submit a one-page essay (250 words) attached to this document. It must be typed (Arial 11 with 1-inch margins). Your writing will be evaluated for clarity, grammar, spelling, and coherence. The essay should address the following:

Why would you like to participate in the UAB Partnership Research Summer Training Program (PRSTP)?
How does this training program relate to your academic and career goals?
What qualifications distinguish you from other potential applicants?

The UAB Partnership Research Summer Training Program will review applications. Final selections will be made
by Friday, May 2nd, 2025.

Please upload your Statement of Intent(*)

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Please upload your CV/Resume(*)

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Checking this box certifies that the information submitted in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I give the UAB PRSTP permission to share this information for recruitment and placement. If selected, I authorize and release UAB to videotape, photograph or otherwise record my participation in this program.(*)

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