CURE Summer-Only Program (Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center)

Research & internship · Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center

The DF/HCC CURE Summer-Only Program is a highly competitive 7-to-11-week mentored research experience in basic, clinical, population-science, or nursing cancer research at Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center member institutions in Boston. It is open to high school and undergraduate students who reside in or attend school in Massachusetts and can travel to Boston's Longwood Medical Area five days a week.

Who can apply

GradesGrades 10–12

Min GPA—

ScopeState

StatesMA

FieldsCancer Biology · Clinical Research · Population Science

EligibilityMust reside in or attend school in Massachusetts and be able to travel to Boston five days a week; students outside Massachusetts should apply to CURE-RAI instead.

SelectivityHighly competitive

Logistics

Cost to youNot published

Financial aidNot listed

StipendNot listed

FormatCommuter

Length7-11 weeks, summer

WhereBoston, MA (Longwood Medical Area)

Applying

OpensOpens fall 2026 (check back Nov 1)

DueNot yet posted

You submitApplication form, transcript, resume, two recommendation letters with at least one from a science or math teacher.

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