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MD Anderson Partnership for Careers in Cancer Science and Medicine (PCCSM)
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
High school + collegeFreeStipend / compensationComputation: Varies / not specifiedHealth sciences: StrongData Confidence A
Program Snapshot
What students should know
- Access model
- Free + stipend
- Eligible students
- Partner-nominated high-school juniors/seniors, college/university students, and first-year medical students; age 18+
- Current grade eligibility
- 11th, 12th
- College eligibility
- College / undergraduate eligible
- Geographic eligibility
- Partner-school nomination / Houston-focused
- Research experience
- Authentic mentored research / internship
- Mentor / professional exposure
- Scientists / faculty; clinicians or physicians may be included
- Computational component
- Varies / not specified
- Health-sciences focus
- Strong
- Tuition / fee
- $0
- Stipend / compensation
- $7,200 for 10 weeks
- Housing / travel
- Housing considered case-by-case
2027 Cycle
Dates and application status
- Application opens
- November 17, 2026
- Application deadline
- January 14, 2027
- Program starts
- Not yet published
- Program ends
- Not yet published
Refresh status: 2026/current baseline; 2027 cycle refresh required
Editorial Assessment
How the score is calculated
Curriculum Design & STEM Experience24/25
Academic / Research Quality18/20
Selectivity & Merit-Based Access14/15
Mentorship & Alumni Network13/15
Track Record & Institutional Stability10/15
Financial Accessibility8/10
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Alumni Experience
What verified alumni report
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Confidence threshold0/20High Confidence begins at 20 verified reviews
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