For High School & College Students

We offer a variety of educational and training programs for aspiring medical professionals, researchers, and technicians.

Pictured: Craig Thompson Memorial Sloan-Kettering President Craig Thompson welcomes high school students and teachers to our annual seminar Major Trends in Modern Cancer Research. Hundreds come to learn, listen, and engage with leading scientists.
  • Summer Undergraduate Research Program
    College undergraduates can work alongside practicing scientists and perform hands-on research in our biomedical laboratories.
  • High School Outreach
    Our researchers inspire future scientists through an annual lecture, Major Trends in Modern Cancer Research, also available as educational videos.
  • School of Radiation Therapy
    This two-year, full-time program in radiation oncology technology has helped hundreds of people begin careers as radiation therapists.
  • School of Cytotechnology
    This one-year program trains students to examine human cells for signs of harmful changes such as cancer and infection.
Pictured: Major Trends in Modern Cancer Research Seminar
Scientists Discuss Major Trends in Modern Cancer Research

At the seventh annual seminar for high school students and teachers, investigators discuss how cutting-edge biomedical research may ultimately contribute to better treatments for cancer patients.

Pictured: Major Trends in Modern Cancer Research Seminar
Out of the Lab and into the World: Scientific and Medical Inventions Benefit Cancer Patients

Memorial Sloan-Kettering scientists, physicians, and administrators are developing and commercializing research discoveries to generate more-effective and affordable cancer treatments.