Our department's summer 2025 internship opportunity is open to students seeking to gain valuable medical experience and research knowledge. Interns will work closely with radiation oncology faculty physicians and research personnel to complete clinical data abstraction for various cancer disease types. We are looking for self-motivated, hardworking, and detailed individuals who display an interest in radiation oncology with a focus on data coordination.

Internship description and benefits

• 8-week, full-time internship
  • May 29, 2025 to July 25, 2025
  • On campus experience
  • Accommodations are available for medical students’ schedules
• Enter clinical data into REDCap database
• Educational, hands-on experience in radiation oncology research with different cancer disease sites
• Gain experience with Epic O2 electronic medical record (EMR)
• Access to radiation oncology resident lectures
• Required intern presentation on July 17, 2025
• $2,000-$3,000 stipend based on educational experience

A physician mentor will be assigned to each intern to provide personalized mentor-mentee time and clinical shadowing experiences throughout the internship. Students interested in biology, chemistry, physics, and pre-medicines are invited to apply.

Internship requirements

• This program is for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students interested in exploring careers in research and health care. 
• Must be able to work full-time, 40+ hours per week.
• Personal laptop required.
• Application deadline: February 14, 2025

How to apply

We will be accepting applications to this program from October 1, 2024 to February 14, 2025. 
Decisions will be made by March 2025.

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Questions

Should you have any additional questions regarding the position, you may email Amanda Schroeder at aschroeder3@kumc.edu and Chloe Sutton at csutton@kumc.edu. Thank you for your interest in this position!