About Cancer-focused Undergraduate Research Experience Program
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Massey's Cancer-focused Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Program, sponsored by the American Cancer Society (ACS), aims to enhance undergraduate students' interest and knowledge in cancer research. Interns will receive mentorship and will build professional relationships with physicians, scientists and other healthcare professionals. The program will take place on site at the VCU Medical Center campus in downtown Richmond, Virginia.
Program details
- 10-week mentored cancer research experience (May 26-July 31, 2026)
- Final scientific poster presentation of work at Massey's Summer Research Symposium
- 30/hours per week during the summer
- Attend cancer research seminars, workshops, symposiums and network with current Massey trainees
- Students will receive a $5,000 stipend for participating in the summer program
- Continued participation in mentoring activities, conferences, scientific meetings, research-focused workshops, seminars, volunteering and community outreach through the following fall and spring semesters
Eligibility and application requirements
- Must be a rising sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduate student at a Virginia college/university
- Must have a 3.0 or higher GPA (cumulative or current) at the time of application submission and be in good academic standing with your institution
- Must submit a resume
- Must be able to commit to program expectations and ~30 hours/week for 10 weeks
- Note: Students must not have any external commitments that conflict with the program's scheduled hours (i.e., vacation, work, class, etc)
- Two (2) letters of recommendation, with at least one from a current or past instructor within their field of study
Download letter of recommendation guidelines (PDF)
CURE applications open on November 15, 2025. For more information, contact us at MCCCRTEC@vcu.edu.
