Careers in Cancer is an immersive hands-on experience for high school students in Vermont. The Careers in Cancer series was developed to address the ongoing shortage of oncology workers in the U.S., as the incidence of cancer increases, patients live longer, and many oncology professionals reach retirement.

100 local high school students spend the day at the UVM Cancer Center learning about different career pathways in cancer through interactive lab tours, expert talks and a career fair. The event will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

To learn more about the event, visit the Careers in Cancer webpage. 

Help make this event a success! We’re looking for volunteers to assist with check-in, lead student groups, and more. Trainee support is welcome. 

Interested? Email crtec@med.uvm.edu. It’s a fun and rewarding day!

Through this program, students receive a stipend of up to $4,000 to conduct cancer-related fundamental, clinical/translational, or population science research with a UVM Cancer Center researcher.

This program offers students a broad spectrum of cancer research opportunities in disciplines ranging from surgery, pharmacology, and radiation oncology to biochemistry, pathology, and psychiatry. The summer research program culminates in an end-of-program poster session where students can share their work with UVM staff, faculty and students. Each mentor also receives up to $1,000 to use for project-related expenses.  

Graduate and medical students are eligible for the Juckett Scholar Award. Two awardees are selected based on their application scores. Juckett Scholars receive up to an additional $1,000 stipend ($5,000 total) and have additional opportunities to present their research to UVM Cancer Center affiliated groups, such as the Juckett Foundation.

Please refer to the Summer Research Fellowship webpage for the Program Description, eligibility details, mentor selection and other information.