CATALYST Summer Training Programs

CATALYST is an umbrella program comprised of 16 summer unique academic research programs at MD Anderson developed specifically for students interested in an advanced degree and/or a career in cancer research. We encourage you to visit the Programs page to view all of the wonderful opportunites, organized by educational stage, offered at MD Anderson each summer.

During the 10-week summer program, MD Anderson gives aspiring scientists the opportunity to train with world-renowned faculty in a state-of-the-art research facility at the nation's top cancer hospital, located in the world's largest medical center.  

More than 100 faculty members across dozens of specialities engage with our CATALYST programs so that each trainee can work alongside a faculty mentor to gain hands-on lab and /or clinical experience in:

• Cancer prevention research
• Basic research
• Biomedical research
• Translational research
• Clinical research

While each program provides program specific educational and professional development activities. The CATALYST umbrella program provides activities such as lectures, seminars, workshops, a poster presentation and networking events to all summer trainees.