Applications

VCORCDP Applications

Thank you for your interest in submitting a VCORCDP application. The next deadline for submitting an application is March 1, 2023.

^{Applications should include:}

• ^{Three to five-page research proposal}
• ^{Letter from the potential mentors (two mentors are recommended, one of which must be a member of the training grant) agreeing to mentor the applicant and commenting on the applicant’s potential and the likelihood of success of the research project}
• ^{Curriculum vitae}
• ^{Letter from the applicant’s Department Chair or Division Director indicating support, including guarantee of protected time}
• ^{Personal statement from the applicant indicating career goals, planned didactic coursework, and commitment to oncology research}

^{Please contact Kimryn Rathmell or Deb Friedman with questions about the application process or the training program.}

^{Send completed applications to lucy.d.shaffer@vumc.org by March 1, 2023.}

^{It is suggested that the interested applicant e-mail Lucy Shaffer (lucy.d.shaffer@vumc.org) prior to submitting an application. The interested applicant can set up a meeting with VCORCDP program directors Dr. Rathmell and/or Dr. Friedman to review details of the training program and application process.}