The Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center offers educational opportunities for
undergraduate and
graduate students and
hematology/oncology fellows.
The highly competitive
Summer Research Fellowship Program provides funding and opportunities for undergraduate students who want to pursue careers in cancer research or medicine. Students receive a $4,000 stipend and are paired with a WVU cancer scientist for a 10-week research project. The
Graduate Program in Cancer Cell Biology offers interdisciplinary biomedical research training leading to the Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. degrees. Research is focused on the molecular basis of cancer etiology, progression, and translational applications. The
Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program, offered through the WVU Health Sciences Center, Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, and the Cancer Center, is a three-year training program leading to eligibility for board certification in Medical Oncology and Hematology. Fellows develop clinical expertise in cancer therapy, acquire knowledge of basic biology of neoplastic diseases and carry out research on problems in Hematology- Oncology.
The educational experience is further enhanced by a wide variety of
seminars, special lecture series, and journal clubs.