Partnership Summer Cancer Research Training Program 2012

for Graduate Students  

The Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), Tuskegee University (TU), and University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Partnership invites graduate students to participate in its eight-week Summer Cancer Research Training Program (SCRTP), which takes place in June and July.

Eligible Applicants: We are accepting applications for these paid internships from graduate students currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral program at MSM, TU or UAB. Students will receive a stipend for 15 to 20 hours a week. All applications must be received by March 5, 2012.

The overall goal of the MSM/ TU/ UAB Partnership SCRTP is to establish a program that will encourage interest and facilitate student training in cancer research. Through attendance and participation in designated seminars and workshops, research students will be able to enhance their knowledge, scientific techniques and expertise in cancer and cancer research. Participants in these activities will become stronger candidates to continue for advanced degrees in the field of cancer research and to progress to be independent investigators.

The Summer Cancer Research Training Program runs June 4 – July 27, 2012, and includes three components: 

1. Course work: Cancer education provided by UAB faculty; Grant writing provided by MSM faculty; Bioethics in research provided by TU faculty. Travel to all three campuses is required for the one- to three-day courses for the dates to be scheduled listed on page 6 of this application.
2. Practical/ Field Training:  Students will be linked with a mentor in their respective field to work on a cancer-related research project. The student may work with a specific research interest or an existing data set to identify ideas or proposals for future research.
3. Seminars:  Students will attend and present a research poster at the two-day Partnership Summer Institute and may participate in other weekly/monthly noon seminars at their respective institution.

We encourage qualified graduate students of all majors to apply. All students are required to submit an application form, essay, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and two reference letters. To be considered for this program, students must adhere to the procedures outlined in the application. 

Applications must be completed and returned by March 5, 2012 to MSM/ TU/ UAB Partnership Summer Cancer Research Training Program at address on next page. 

If you would like more information or assistance in completing the application, please contact:

We thank you for your interest and encourage you to return your completed application as soon as possible.

Regards,        

Elvan C. Daniels, MD, MPH                    Roberta M. Troy, PhD                                       Mona N. Fouad, MD, MPH

Morehouse School of Medicine          Tuskegee University                                         University of Alabama at Birmingham

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