Frequently Asked Questions

Due to our funding sources, only medical students in good standing who are currently in their first or second year at an accredited United States medical school are eligible to apply. Note: Summer fellows are hired as temporary summer employees of MSKCC. All participants must provide employment eligibility verification; non-US citizens must submit valid work authorization documentation.

Each year approximately 45 students are selected from an applicant pool of several hundred.

The following items must be received no later than January 16, 2009, in order to be eligible for selection:

1. Completed online application (Available December 1, 2008)
2. Letter from medical school dean or registrar indicating applicant is a first- or second-year medical student in good standing

Please send to:

Summer Fellowship Program Coordinator
Office of Graduate Medical Education, Box 187
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue
New York, NY 10065

The dean's or registrar's letter must be received by application deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

You will receive an e-mail confirming receipt of your application. Please read this confirmation carefully and print a copy for your records.

No. The application will only be accepted through the fellowship Web site. Only the dean's letter will be accepted via postal mail.

All materials must be must be received by January 16, 2009. It is recommended applicants request their dean's letter as early as possible as it often takes time for their school to process this request. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

No. School transcripts and/or letters of recommendation are not required and will not be considered if submitted.

June 9 - July 31; June 16 - August 7; June 23 - August 14

Participants may participate in any one of the eight-week program blocks subject to sponsor prior approval.

Participants are required to complete the full eight-weeks of the program on-site through the end of the last day of the program block. There are no exceptions. Students unable to adhere to these requirements should not apply.

Student housing in Manhattan will be available for program participants. All housing, and transportation expenses are the responsibility of the student. Summer fellowship participants are not eligible for employee parking discounts.

Applicants will be notified of a decision between March 2, 2009 and March 16, 2009. All students will be notified by March 16, 2009.

Accepted applicants are expected to confirm their participation in the program within three days of their acceptance notification or forfeit their spot in the program.

The application process opens December 1, 2008 and ends January 16, 2009. All applicants will be notified of a decision between March 2, 2009 and March 16, 2009.

Applicants are not permitted to contact individual faculty sponsors during the application process. Applicants who do not abide by this policy will be disqualified from consideration.

If you have a question that was not answered in the FAQ section, please contact the Summer Fellowship Program Coordinator by e-mail at sumstudent@mskcc.org.