Underrepresented Minority Medical Student Research Program

THE APPLICATION CYCLE FOR THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR IS NOW OPEN

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) believes a diverse scientific workforce is critical to achieving our mission of curing all blood cancers. Our Underrepresented Minority Medical Student Research Program provides minority medical students with opportunities to experience cutting-edge research alongside experienced blood cancer scientists.

Students will perform laboratory research for one year and will be provided with $75,000 for living expenses and up to $5,000 for relocation costs.

Click here to meet Jennifer, our very first awardee, and read more about the program on the LLS Blog.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a 2nd—4th year medical student at an LCME-accredited medical school in good standing by the application due date
• Must be Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino(a), American Indian/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander
• Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or a U.S. territory
• Applicants must submit:
  • A personal statement detailing their interest in blood cancer research
  • Most recent transcript
  • A letter of support from a dean of the student’s medical school
  • A second supporting letter from a professor or other doctoral-level administrator

Program Opens for Applications	June 1, 2024
Completed Applications Due	December 15, 2024 (by 3:00 PM EST)
Notification of Acceptance By	February/March 2025
Notification of Lab Placement By	March/April 2025
Proposals for Research Projects Due	May 1, 2025
Student Research	July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026

Join the next generation of physician scientists and help pioneer a better understanding of blood cancers.