Cancer Research Post-Baccalaureate Fellows Program

The Cancer Research-Post-Baccalaureate Fellows Program (CR-PFP) is a two-year program supported by the American Cancer Society and designed to provide an individualized research experience for individuals with a STEM bachelor’s degree who intend to pursue graduate studies in biomedical science, public health, or a health profession.

The program encourages applications from individuals who have had limited exposure, experience, and access to research opportunities, including first-generation college students, students from disadvantaged backgrounds, and students attending colleges or universities with fewer research resources.

Program highlights:

• The program provides mentored cancer research training in a UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center research laboratory paired with an Individualized Professional Development Plan (IDP) to prepare you for doctoral-level graduate and professional education.
• Coursework options include Introduction to Statistics, Bioinformatics and other didactic courses
• Workshops on communication, professional and career development and networking opportunities
• Assistance with the graduate school application process
• Opportunity to enroll in GRE and MCAT preparation courses
• Opportunity to attend and present at national conferences
• Opportunities for community outreach
• Upon completion of the 2-year program, Fellows will receive a certificate of completion for the CR-PFP
• Provided stipend ($38,000), health insurance, and tuition coverage

Eligibility requirements:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in any STEM discipline (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) or health profession
• Agree to participate in the post-baccalaureate program full-time and cannot be simultaneously enrolled full-time in a graduate degree program
• < 3 years since receiving bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrate a passion for cancer research and commit to the 2-year program

We are now accepting applications for the program with a start date of August 25, 2025.

Program runs August 25, 2025 through June 2027.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis closing Monday, June 2.

Interested in applying? Contact Dr. Madison Schmidtmann (att2jw@uvahealth.org) for more information.