Diversity in Cancer Research Undergraduate Internship Program

Internship participants and their mentors stand in the lobby of the New Research Building on campus — 2023 program participants and their mentors

Summer 2025 Program

The 2025 application has closed.

About the Program

This program, sponsored by the American Cancer Society and Georgetown University, is open to rising college sophomores, juniors and seniors with an interest in STEM, cancer and/or biomedical research.

Applicants from backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical research are strongly encouraged to apply. Eligibility requires students to be rising sophomores, juniors and seniors with at least one year of college-level course attendance, along with a high school diploma or equivalent.

Program Features

10-week full-time program runs June 2 through August 8, 2025 ($5,000 stipend).
In-person/virtual workshops, seminars, scientific meetings, mentoring and career development activities during the 2024-2025 academic year.
Carefully matched mentors and peer mentors for each intern.
Designated Slack workspace designed to facilitate mentoring, peer interactions, and community.
Georgetown campus housing offered for in-person interns. (NOTE: Georgetown summer housing is for interns only)

FAQs

Eligibility

Can I be in community college? Yes, as long as you will have one year of college-level courses completed when the internship starts

Can I be a senior in college? No, you must have at least one (1) academic year remaining before achieving your bachelor’s degree. Currently May 2026 is the earliest graduation date

Can I apply if I am on a student visa or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)? Yes

Stipend Payment

When will I receive my stipend? Stipends will be paid in one payment approximately halfway through the internship.

Housing

What type of housing is provided? We request 2 bedroom (double occupancy), 1 bath apartments with a full kitchen. NOTE: Georgetown summer housing is for interns only.

Is laundry available? There is a laundry room. There is a fee to wash and dry clothes.

What are my expenses for housing? The housing is paid by the program. The intern will need to provide their own food and other personal items. The program has a limited number of kitchen items to lend to each apartment.

Are there stores and restaurants nearby? There are several restaurants, grocery stores and shopping all within walking distance of campus

Transportation

Can I bring my car? No. There is no parking on campus for interns. If you choose to bring a car, you are subject to $25 daily parking fees in the garage. The streets are zoned for permanent residents only.

How to get to/from campus? Each intern will be responsible for their transportation to/from Georgetown and while staying at the University. Public transportation and rideshare services are readily available. Georgetown also operates a free shuttle service to various locations.

How to Apply

The application period for Summer 2025 ran from Monday, December 16, 2024, through February 7, 2025. It is now closed.

Questions/More Information

Email cancerresearchtraining@georgetown.edu

In the News

A young Black woman in pink scrubs and blue plastic gloves holds a piece of lab equipment and smiles at the camera

“Competitive Cancer Research Internship Program Offers Rewarding Experiences for Undergraduates” by GUMC Communications

Read/listen to a feature by WTOP about the Diversity in Cancer Research Undergraduate Internship Program.

Support This Program

Your gift to Georgetown Lombardi on behalf of the Diversity in Cancer Research Undergraduate Internship Program will help ensure equitable opportunities for promising young people interested in cancer research.

Give to Support DICR

Note: To direct your gift appropriately, please click the button to go to the form, then scroll down to the “Other” category and enter “CRTEC Fund — DICR Internship” in the space provided. For assistance, please contact Lombardi Advancement at 202-687-2222.

Student Experiences

Presentation Day 2023

A collage of images featuring students presenting their capstone internship projects to a group of fellow students and faculty

Watch highlights from DICR Presentation Day 2023

Opportunities to Present at Outside Conferences

Myra and Dr. Weinberg stand to either side of her poster at a conference — 2022 DICR intern Myra G. presented at the ASCO GI conference January 19-22, 2023, in San Francisco, CA.

A student stands in front of a bulletin board on which her research poster is pinned — 2022 DICR intern Myra G. presented at the ASCO GI conference January 19-22, 2023, in San Francisco, CA.