Student Education

Student Education

Cancer student education lecture

Education Programs for High School, Undergraduate, Graduate and Medical Students

With a rich legacy in scientific discovery, the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center is committed to training leaders in cancer research and treatment throughout the career continuum. Under the leadership of Samuel Armato, PhD, Associate Professor of Radiology and Associate Director for Education, our research training programs for high school and undergraduate students nurture the newest generation of cancer specialists. 

high school student with teacher
High School & Undergraduate Programs

We offer several research programs for high school and undergraduate students.
medical student education
Medical Student Programs

Beyond core medical education curricula, Pritzker School of Medicine students can participate in additional cancer research opportunities.
Kay McLeod, PhD, with graduate students
Graduate Education Programs

We offer seven graduate-level programs for promising scientists who are pursing a career in cancer studies.

Students Gain Experience Working Side-by-Side with Cancer Researchers

Each summer, the UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center opens its doors to the next generation of clinicians and scientists. The programs, Chicago EYES (Educators and Youth Enjoy Science) on Cancer and researcHStart, partner high school students and undergraduates with research faculty to conduct cancer research.

Faculty mentors and student researchers share their experiences

From High School Student to Budding Scientist

A student from the Chicago EYES on Cancer research training program shares her experiences working with UChicago Medicine faculty.

Read Sidney Trotter's story
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Cancer Articles

Anita S. Chong, PhD standing in her laboratory.
New cancer drug shows promise in pancreatic tumors
Jincong "Jason" Freeman presents his work on breast cancer disparities at several national oncology conferences.
Seeking solutions to make breast cancer care equitable
Portrait of Stella Seay
UChicago Medicine program helps lung cancer survivor stay smoke-free
Young Female Doctor Examine Mri Picture
Brain Cancer: What to watch out for and other FAQs
spreading cancer cells
Disrupting cancer cell-fat cell interactions prevents metastasis in ovarian cancers
Anne Kelley, BS, Kiranj Chaudagar, PhD, and Akash Patnaik, MD, PhD, MMSc
Personalized combination treatment turns on an immunometabolic switch to effectively control an aggressive form of prostate cancer
Breast cancer survivor Kathleen Humphries, front row, second from left, celebrates with her friends who helped her during her treatment.
A caregiver got breast cancer. Then a community of survivors and friends stepped up to help.
Gabrielle Silverman is now cancer-free, but her emotional journey inspired her to start a unique charity to help Comer Children
How my cancer journey led me to help patients facing food insecurity
A breast cancer survivor talks with a physician and a genetic counselor in a roundtable setting.
Roundtable Talk with UChicago Medicine: Genetics and Family History of Breast Cancer