2024 CHEC Fellows Program
The application is now open. Deadline: Feb. 5, 2024
The ChicagoCHEC Research Fellows program is a comprehensive learning experience about health disparities in cancer for undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students at Northeastern Illinois University, the University of Illinois at Chicago, Northwestern University, the City Colleges of Chicago, and other community and junior colleges in the Chicago metropolitan area who are planning to apply to graduate or medical school. This program is focused on the development of academic, technical, and professional skills in preparation for careers in social, behavioral, and biomedical research and in healthcare.
ChicagoCHEC Research Fellows will spend the summer in seminars and research rotations learning from leading researchers. A stipend is given for the entirety of the eight-week program.
Fellowship Application Timeline
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Dec. 20, 2023: Early Application Deadline
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January 2024: Early Applicant Interviews
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Feb. 5, 2024: Early Applicant Notification
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Feb. 5, 2024: Final Application Deadline
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February/March 2024: Interviews
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March 2024: Selection and notification
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June 10, 2024: Start of summer program
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Aug. 2, 2024: End of summer program
The application is available below along with a video describing the program, a link to the flyer, a program description, a video demonstration of how to apply, and more information on the ChicagoCHEC website.
The final deadline is Feb. 5, 2024.
Students from any major who are passionate about health disparities in cancer are encouraged to apply.
23rd Mathematical Modeling Workshop and Women in Science Conference: Statistic March 18-24, 2024
The 2024 Women in Science Conference on Statistics and the Math Modeling workshop will be live on NEIU's Main Campus March 18-20, 2024. Register below:
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