Farrow Fellowship

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER

The University of Virginia Cancer Center announces the availability of funds to support fellowships in cancer research for recent medical school graduates or residents.  This is an outstanding opportunity for individuals with medical training who wish to engage in an intensive research experience prior to choosing a specific career path. Research experiences are highly flexible and are tailored to suit the interests and goals of the applicants.  Among the options are (a) two years of dedicated laboratory research with a pre-selected faculty mentor and (b) an extended program of course work with laboratory research leading to the Ph.D. degree.

Applicants must hold an M.D. degree from an accredited U.S. medical school by the time their fellowship begins and must be committed to a minimum of two years of uninterrupted full-time research. 

Highest priority will be given to those individuals who demonstrate through prior experience or letters of recommendation an interest in conducting cancer-related research.  Previous research experience is preferred but not required.  Fellows will be able to choose mentors from a wide variety of faculty doing basic, translational or clinical cancer research.  Participating faculty and their research interests are described on the web site of the University of Virginia Medical School (www.med.virginia.edu).  Faculty sponsors should have peer-reviewed funding for cancer-related research and documented experience in student or resident training in research.

Interested individuals should contact Dr. Sarah J. Parsons, Associate Director of the Cancer Center, by telephone, FAX, letter, or email (SAP@Virginia.edu) to discuss program options, the application process, and strategies to select a faculty sponsor.  The deadline for receipt of the application, which in most cases will consist of a curriculum vita and three letters of recommendation, is March 1, 2004.

To initiate the application process or for more information, contact:

Sarah J. Parsons, Ph.D.                      Associate Director, Cancer Center     Univeristy of Virginia Medical Center  Box 800334                                         Charlottesville, VA 22908

TEL: 434-924-2352                              FAX: 434-982-0689                             Email: sap@virginia.edu