The Medical Student Rotation for Underrepresented Populations (MSR) provides financial support for U.S. medical students from populations underrepresented in medicine (UIM) who are interested in oncology as a career to experience a minimum 4-week clinical or clinical research rotation. During the rotation, each participant will have a mentor whose role includes overseeing the student in their rotation as well as providing ongoing academic and career guidance following the rotation experience.
Following the rotation, recipients are required to attend the ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL where they will hear the latest advances in cancer research, participate in a Meet and Greet with ASCO members, and continue to learn about the exciting field of oncology. The Medical Student Rotation award includes a $5,000 stipend for the rotation plus $1,500 for travel to the ASCO Annual Meeting. An additional $2,000 will be provided to support the student’s mentor.
eligibility
- Be enrolled in a DOÂ or MD program at a U.S. medical school.
- Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident.
- Be an ASCO member.
- Have a record of good academic standing; and
- Self-identify as from an underrepresented in medicine (UIM) population which includes individuals from racial and ethnic groups including Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders; individuals with disabilities; and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. In addition, our definition of UIM recognizes that underrepresentation can vary from setting to setting; those with impacted life experiences, such as discrimination, socioeconomic status, historically underserved, or otherwise individuals from racial or ethnic groups that can be demonstrated to be underrepresented by the applicant’s institution or local area