Medical Student Research Rotations Opportunity

in Tampa, FL or Ponce, PR

2023 MCC Trainee in research lab

The Research Education Core is accepting applications from Medical Students interested in an 8-week internship in Cancer Research at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL or at Ponce Health Sciences University in Ponce, PR.

The primary goal of this program is to allow cross-institutional training of students from the University of South Florida (USF) and Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) in multi-disciplinary areas of cancer and health outcomes. There will be collaboration opportunities with faculty and students from both institutes. Students will actively participate in research, career development workshops, mentoring, and educational courses including health outcomes and molecular tumor boards.

2024 MCC Trainees and Mentors at Summer Students Luncheon

How to Apply

Research rotations occur in the summer. Applicants must have successfully completed at least the first year of medical school by the beginning of the research rotation and be in good academic standing.

Interested applicants must submit a completed application as follows:

- Personal letter of interest
- Good Standing Letter (not required for USF Students)
- Two letters or recommendation
- Undergraduate and Medical transcripts (including transcript of last semester completed)
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- Application form

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Yairí Rivera-Torgerson (MCC) or Maria Elena Aviles (PHSU) for more information.

Applications will open in November 2026 for the next cycle: Summer 2027.

2025 Research Rotation Trainees