CURE-M Summer Internship Application Portal is Open!
The Cancer Undergraduate Research Experience and Mentorship – CURE-M 2026 Summer Internship Program is a full-time, 10-week paid internship at Georgetown University Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center sponsored by the American Cancer Society. The portal to apply is now open on the program website.
Deadline: February 6, 2026, or until 500 eligible applications are received.
Eligibility:
- Open to Rising Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
- Interest in STEM, cancer, and/or biomedical research
- Applicants from groups who lack exposure in biomedical research are strongly encouraged to apply
Program Details
- 10-week full-time program available beginning June 1, 2026 ($5000 sti
- In-Person/Virtual workshops, seminars, scientific meetings, mentoring, and career development activities during the 2026-2027 academic year
- Carefully matched Mentors and Peer Mentors for each Intern
- Georgetown on-campus housing is offered free of charge, if needed (in addition to the stipend)
Questions: cancerresearchtraining@georgetown.edu
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CURE-M Summer Internship Application Portal is Open!
Deadline is February 6, 2026 or until 500 eligible applications are received.
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