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Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center  
New York City, NY   
2013 Medical Student Summer Fellowship Research Program  
 
Application Deadline: Monday, January 14, 2013 
 
  www.mskcc.org/summerfellowships

OVERVIEW
This eight-week research program is offered to medical students who have a career interest as a physician-scientist in the field of oncology and/or related biomedical sciences.  Supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), MSKCC Office of Diversity Programs in Clinical Care, Research, and Training, and MSKCC Brain Tumor Center, the summer fellowship program offers students who have completed their first or second year of medical school the opportunity to conduct basic laboratory or clinical research mentored by MSKCC faculty. Students in the program will:
•	Gain clinical or laboratory research experience mentored by MSKCC faculty 
•	Interact with MSKCC physicians, PhD investigators, post-doctoral fellows and graduate students 
•	Attend a weekly education lecture series presented by world-renowned MSKCC faculty 
•	Attend additional institutional lectures, departmental conferences and lab meetings 
•	Present their summer research to fellowship peers and MSKCC faculty during the final week of the program 
•	Receive a $5800 stipend 
PROGRAM DATES
Subject to sponsor approval, participants may participate in any one of the 8-week program blocks. 

•	June 10-August 2
•	June 17-August 9 
•	June 24-August 16  


HOW TO APPLY
•	Complete the online application (including identification of project selections) at the following link; www.mskcc.org/summerfellowships
 
•	Submit a letter from your medical school dean or registrar stating that you are a first- or second-year student in good academic standing (mailing address below). The letter must specify whether any courses are under or pending remediation. Students who need to retake a course during the summer or are in the process of retaking a course are not eligible to participate. 

This program seeks a diverse applicant pool underrepresented groups in medicine (African American, Hispanic, and Native American) are strongly encouraged to apply. 

The letter should be sent by postal mail attention to:

Medical Student Summer Fellowship Research Program Coordinator
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Office of Graduate Medical Education – Box 187
1275 York Avenue
New York, NY 10065



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Melanie A Steele, MPH, Program Administrator | Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Office of Diversity Programs in Clinical Care, Research, and Training & Office of Faculty Development | 1275 York ave, room NM110D, New York, NY  10065
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