- Programs
- CPRIT CURE Summer Undergraduate Program
- CPRTP Summer Research Experience
- DACCPM Summer Research Program
- DISCOVER Program
- High School Summer Program
- ITERT Summer Program
- Medical Student Program in Radiation Oncology
- Med Students SOAR Program
- Partnership for Careers in Cancer Science and Medicine
- Partnership Summer Research Program
- Supporting Tobacco-Related Ongoing Education and Research (STRONGER) Scholar Summer Research Experience for Medical Students
- Summer Imaging Research Program
- Summer Program in Cancer Research
- Therapeutics Discovery and Development Internship Program
- University Outreach Summer Programs
- UPWARDS Summer Program
Partnership Summer Research Program
The Partnership Summer Research Program offers college and medical trainees from the University of Puerto Rico System an opportunity to explore biomedical research as it relates to cancer, to gain firsthand experiences and mentorship in basic, clinical or translational research alongside world-renowned faculty, as well as to attend targeted institutional lectures and seminars. Some of the program benefits include:
- active participation in the technical aspects of projects, interpret experimental data, as well as present findings;
- mentorship in the fundamentals of scientific research, which include application of techniques, experimental design and analysis, as well as how to present and publish findings suitable for peer review;
- introduction to the clinical problems presented by cancer patients through time spent in clinical areas; and
- numerous opportunities to attend seminars and lecture series on a wide variety of research topics.
Return visits are offered to trainees demonstrating a sincere interest in biomedical research and an outstanding research ability during their visit.
Application Dates
Applications will be accepted December 1, 2022 through February 3, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
Program Dates
The 2023 Summer Experience will run June 6 through July 28, 2023.
Travel and Housing Support
A stipend is awarded to subsidize students' expenses so that they may participate in the program.
Program Application
The deadline to apply is Feb. 3, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
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Contact Us
For more information contact:
Summer Research Program
MD Anderson Cancer Center
1400 Pressler St. - Unit 1440
Houston, TX 77030-4009
Email: sdejesus@mdanderson.org
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Conferences
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