DSCR is one of the program components of the Scholars in Cancer Research Program (SCRP) supported by Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). This is an innovative, integrated training program focused on the students at critical transition points, early undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral career stages that are essential to meet the need of the cancer research workforce in Texas and the U.S.
The objective of this program is to recruit the students at a critical transition point, Ph.D. level, and train them with advanced technology in the state-of-the-art facilities under the supervision of enthusiastic mentors in the areas of cancer and health disparities. The other objective is to increase the representation of URM doctoral professionals to pursue careers in cancer.
In addition to the required course work for Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences, the DSCR students will be required to complete the following courses: Molecular and Cell Biology of Cancer; Journal Club in Cancer Biology; and Introduction to Health Disparities. Other advanced course work will be determined by the Ph.D. student’s advisory committee. The average time to complete the Ph.D. degree in biomedical sciences at HSC is 4.8 years. Since we are recruiting talented students into the DSCR program and will enrich them with additional training, we expect that the Scholars will graduate within 4.6 years. The SBS Ph.D. curriculum is individual development plan (IDP)-driven and competency-based. It provides students with a broad foundation of knowledge in the biomedical sciences and promotes a team-based approach to solving complex problems that we believe is essential to better understand the biological principles that govern health and disease. It also affords students a set of transferable and marketable skills that allow them to embark on various biomedical science-related career paths.
Apply Here: https://unthsc.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1910643
Selection Criteria:
• Ph.D. students who have completed their first year of study
• Academic merit
• Underrepresented groups in health professional programs (racial/ethnic groups, disabilities, disadvantaged backgrounds)
• Interest in diversity and health disparity research
• Commitment to careers in basic, translational, clinical and community-based approaches to solving cancer and cancer disparities.
Benefits:
• Full SBS stipend
• Up to $6,000 tuition fee coverage
• Up to $2,000/year for research supplies
• Travel allowance to participate in local/regional/national conferences
Program Period: 2 years of funding
Application Process: Complete the online application and submit a current CV
Application Deadline: October 1, 2023
For more information, please contact Dr. Rance Berg at Rance.Berg@unthsc.edu and
Roda Cotanay at Roda.Cotanay@unthsc.edu.