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          OCE Summer Scholars ProgramScientific Internships, Fellowships / Trainees and Non-U.S. Citizens OCE Summer Scholars Program
  
  	
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              2018 OCE Summer ScholarsThe FDA Oncology Center of Excellence Summer Scholars Program is designed to introduce high school students with an interest in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics or medicine) to the cancer drug development process and career opportunities in government, regulatory medicine, and cancer advocacy.

**Program Dates:**June 24 through August 2, 2024 (six weeks, full-time internship)

**Hybrid Program Locations:** Virtually through FDA Zoom three days/week. In person at FDA's White Oak Campus one day in the first week and one day in the sixth week of the program. Four field trips will meet at Metro-accessible locations in the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area (for example, the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Capitol, local cancer centers). Pre-paid Metro cards will be provided to students.

**Eligibility**

U.S. Citizen, non-citizen national, or legal permanent resident.
	16 years of age or older by April 15 of the current year.
	Enrolled in high school junior or senior year as of January 1 of the current year.
	Minimum overall GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale), although exceptions may be granted.
	Students who have been diagnosed with cancer or who have a sibling or a parent with cancer will have preference.
	The OCE values diversity and particularly encourages applications from individuals from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the cancer research workforce, for example those from the groups noted in the Notice of NIH’s Interest in Diversity (NOT-OD-20-031).**Application**

The application package for the 2024 Summer Scholars program will be posted online on April 1, 2024, and will be due by May 15, 2024. There is no application fee and no fee for the program.

Enrollment will be limited to approximately 30 students, primarily from the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area.

**Program Curriculum**

The OCE Summer Scholars Program offers students exposure to the drug development pathway, including:

Comprehensive introduction to the cancer drug development process, including pre-clinical research, clinical trials, drug manufacturing, FDA review, and drug marketing and utilization.
	Discussions with pivotal stakeholders and advocacy groups.
	Introduction to principles of translational and clinical research.
	Introduction to clinical data analysis.
	Communications techniques for future scientists and health professionals.
	Student presentation on a topic of interest.
	Discussions with FDA employee mentors.**Volunteer Program**

All students will be enrolled through FDA’s Summer Volunteer Student Program, an unpaid position. Full-time attendance of 8 hours per day, M-Th, is expected.

**District of Columbia Public Schools** students have the opportunity for compensation through the DCPS Career-Ready Internship Program.

**Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools** students can enroll in the MCPS Summer RISE program to earn a stipend.

**Additional Information:**

FDA Oncology Center of Excellence
	OCE Project Community
	Patient-Friendly Language for Cancer Clinical Trials
	Follow @FDAOncology

                                                                                  Content current as of:
      11/20/2023Scientific Internships, Fellowships / Trainees and Non-U.S. Citizens

          
                        FDA Fellows Association (FFA)
          Federal Information Privacy Internship Program
          Graduate Certificate in Regulatory Science (NCTR)
          OCE Summer Scholars Program
          Summer Student Research Program (NCTR)
          Visiting Pediatric Pharmacology Fellows Rotation Program


                        Office of Policy Internships
          Commissioner's Fellowship Program
          Device Evaluation Intern Program (CDRH)
          Faculty Research Program (NCTR)
          FDA Pharmacy Student Experiential Program
          Foreign National Training Program (NCTR)
          Interdisciplinary Toxicology Program
          Medical Device Fellowship Program for Physicians, Engineers, Scientists
          Postgraduate Research Program (NCTR)
          Science Internship Program (NCTR)
          Veterinary Medicine Student Programs
 
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