APPLICATION DEADLINE:
MONDAY, APRIL 5
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
Trainees
The Committee will award positions to 45 applicants who are either in their residency or who have begun their fellowships in any clinical oncology subspecialty. Fellows who are in the later stages of their laboratory training or are beginning the transition to independence are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants will be selected on the basis of their answers to the questions on the application form and letters of nomination from their mentors or heads of departments. The Committee will seek a group of trainees who have made outstanding progress in their medical training, who have displayed an interest and competence in clinical or basic research, and who will come from a diverse group of training institutions and personal backgrounds.
Consideration will also be given for senior M.D./Ph.D. students with a demonstrated interest in cancer research. Applications from female and minority scientists are strongly encouraged. The 45 participants selected from this group will be required to pay a minimal registration fee of $250 for the workshop. This will cover their registration, complimentary hotel accommodations in Aspen for the nights of the Workshop, inclusive, as well as offset the costs of social events and certain group meals. They will be required to pay for their own travel to and from Aspen and may be required to share sleeping rooms with other awardees. Please note: Because this Workshop may receive support from the National Cancer Institute, employees of the Federal Government may not be reimbursed for any expenses connected with the Workshop; more details will follow. However, they are welcome to apply for attendance at the Workshop and, if accepted, attend at their own expense.
Senior Scientists
The Committee will also admit to the course five clinical scientists who have already embarked on academic careers. These senior scientists will pay a registration fee of $575 and will not receive any reimbursement for expenses incurred in connection with attending the course.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
- In order to complete the application, you must login to your AACR account. If you are an AACR member and do not remember your username and/or password, please follow the instructions on the upper left side of the login page. If you are not an AACR member and do not have an account, choose the "Please create a new account" option.
- Once you have accessed your account, choose the "Workshops" option at the top of the page. Select "Apply" next to the 2010 Molecular Biology in Clinical Oncology workshop.
- Be sure to answer all of the questions on the application form. Only complete online applications will be considered; paper submissions will not be accepted.
- For physicians-in-training or oncology fellows seeking scholarships. Submit a letter from your program supervisor or department head. This letter should describe the quality of your clinical and experimental work. The letter may be submitted online with your application, or separately by e-mail. Please see the application form for instructions.
- Submit the application form and letter from your supervisor or department head (if required), no later than Monday, April 5.
For questions about the application process, contact Sarah Robertson, Program Administrator at (267) 646-0666 or sarah.robertson@aacr.org.