The IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center offers a Diversity in Cancer Research (DICR) internship, supported by the American Cancer Society.
This program aims to increase the number of undergraduate students from underrepresented populations pursuing clinical and research careers in cancer by providing positive and meaningful first-hand exposure to these fields.
Applications for 2023 have closed. Please check back in early 2024 for next year’s dates.
Program Dates: May 22 – July 28
Selected participants will be paired with a research mentor. Research projects may involve laboratory-based research, computer-based database research or clinical research.
Students will learn about research methodology and will complete a project over the summer months. They will present their findings at poster as well as oral presentation sessions.
In addition, participants will attend two networking and professional development evening sessions in each of Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 to maintain longitudinal engagement with mentors and the program.
As an DICR participant, you will:
If necessary, we will provide assistance in identifying campus housing options but housing and transportation will be the responsibility of each student.
The DICR program is designed to serve undergraduate students from populations underrepresented in biomedical and clinical research in any summer before they complete their degree program.
Although most past participants have resided in the metropolitan Indianapolis area, the program accepts applications from students all across the United States. Eligible applicants who are not selected for this program will automatically be considered for the Summer Research Program.
Eligible students include those who:
Medical students and residents are not eligible.
We follow the National Institutes of Health (NIH) definitions of populations underrepresented in biomedical and clinical research (NOT-OD-20-031).
