Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program

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How to Apply

You must apply through our online application process, and complete and submit an application before the deadline, Aug 1, 2024.

You will be asked to provide:

  • Personal Information – name, current/permanent address, phone, email, optional demographic information
  • Citizenship/immigration status
  • Education – degrees awarded or expected
  • Research Interests
  • 4 Letters of Reference – name and email of 4 individuals in the scientific/academic community who will provide a current and original reference letter and prospective defense date. Letters from peers are discouraged

Additionally, you will need to upload several documents. These documents should be saved as PDFs and uploaded to your application.

Document Description
Curriculum Vitae

General

Applicants are encouraged to use their current curriculum vitae and to add any necessary information.

  • Please include your name and a page number on each page of the curriculum vitae.
  • Some of the information requested below will not be applicable to all individuals.

Please do not include any personal information beyond what is requested below. In particular, please do not provide your social security number, date of birth, USCIAS number (alien resident number on your green card), student ID, or home address.

Personal Information

  • Name (First middle last)
  • Preferred Telephone Number
  • Preferred E-mail

Education

Please list all colleges and universities attended and any other relevant training. Include the following information for each institution:

  • School, department, city and state, country
  • Dates attended, academic major degree(s), minor degree(s), year degree(s) awarded/expected

Work Experience

Please list current and past employment. Include the following information for each position:

  • Position title, employer's name, city and state, country, and telephone
  • Dates of employment, hours per week
  • Brief description of duties and accomplishments

Bibliography

Please list all publications and indicate whether they are "published," "in press," "submitted," or "in preparation."

Other Information

Please note that the items requested below may not be relevant to all applicants:

  • Board certification
  • Committee memberships
  • Grants awarded
  • Honors and awards
  • Patents
  • Peer-review service
  • Professional licenses
  • Professional society memberships
  • Scientific presentations
  • Teaching
  • Mentoring
Personal Statement of Research Goals

Provide a personal statement that addresses the following items. Limit your statement to two typed, single spaced pages and use 12-point font and 1 inch margins.

  • Describe your research interests and goals and how these relate to the field of cancer prevention and control.
  • Provide insight into your short- and long-term career goals, and explain how the CPFP will help you in achieving those goals.
Transcripts Official transcripts are not required at this point in the application process.

You may complete the application at your own pace and in multiple sessions. Once you submit your application, requests will be e-mailed to your referees. We recommend that you contact your referees prior to submitting your application so they are prepared to receive and respond to your request. Referees will have a separate deadline for submitting their letters: Aug 8, 2024. All applications and requests for Letters of Reference must be completed through your application account.

Advice for Referees or Advisors

An applicant may ask you to provide supporting documents to complete their application to the CPFP.

What may I be asked to provide?

Letter of Reference

An applicant may ask you to write a letter of reference because of your knowledge of their scientific accomplishments, motivation, skills, and potential for future leadership in their field. As a current or previous employer, professor, colleague, or collaborator, you may be asked to provide a letter. Please note that reference letters from peers are discouraged.

Letter of Assurance

An applicant may ask you to provide a letter of assurance because they are currently enrolled in an accredited doctoral degree program but have not yet fulfilled all degree requirements. As their advisor, member of their dissertation committee, or department head, you may be asked to provide a letter assuring that all of their degree requirements will be completed before the start of the CPFP in June 2025.

When can I begin writing the requested letters ?

You may begin writing the requested letter as soon as an applicant asks you. Your letter must be:

  • a current and original letter
  • typewritten on official letterhead
  • written in English
  • signed
  • saved as a PDF document

How do I confidentially and securely provide the letter to the CPFP?

Once an applicant submits their application (by Aug 1, 2024), you will receive a request for each supporting document you are being asked to provide. You must submit these letters by Aug 8, 2024. This is the only method allowed for submitting your letters. If you do not receive a request, please contact the applicant to be sure they sent the request. If the applicant has sent a request, then please contact us for assistance.