2025 CHEC Fellows Program
Application now open
The ChicagoCHEC Research Fellows program is a comprehensive learning experience about health disparities in cancer for undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students at 91Porn, 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 developing academic, technical, and professional skills in preparation for careers in social, behavioral, and biomedical research and 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.
2025 Fellowship Application Timeline
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Dec. 18, 2024: Early Application Deadline
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Jan. 2025: Early Applicant Interviews
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Feb. 3, 2025: Early Applicant Notification
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Feb. 5, 2025: Final Application Deadline
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February/March 2025: Interviews
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March 2025: Selection and notification
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June 9, 2025: Start of summer program
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Aug. 1, 2025: End of summer program
A link to the 2024 program's flyer, program description, video describing the program, and the ChicagoCHEC website are provided below. Please check back in the Fall 2024 semester for the 2025 ChicagoCHEC Fellows Program application and timeline.
Students from any major who are passionate about health disparities in cancer are encouraged to apply.
