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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Academy
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center / University of Pittsburgh
High schoolFreeComputation: Varies / not specifiedHealth sciences: StrongData Confidence A
Program Snapshot
What students should know
- Access model
- No tuition reported / funding varies
- Eligible students
- High school students
- Current grade eligibility
- 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
- Geographic eligibility
- Varies; verify official eligibility
- 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
- Not publicly verified
- Housing / travel
- Not publicly verified
2027 Cycle
Dates and application status
- Application opens
- December 3, 2026
- Application deadline
- February 14, 2027
- Program starts
- Not yet published
- Program ends
- Not yet published
Refresh status: 2027 update announced/partial; refresh when full application posts
Editorial Assessment
How the score is calculated
Curriculum Design & STEM Experience25/25
Academic / Research Quality19/20
Selectivity & Merit-Based Access14/15
Mentorship & Alumni Network14/15
Track Record & Institutional Stability12/15
Financial Accessibility9/10
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Alumni Experience
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Confidence threshold0/20High Confidence begins at 20 verified reviews
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Cycle/status: 2027 dates/application published | Cost: Free | Compensation: Stipends for qualified underrepresented students | Duration: 7–8 weeks / 30–35 hrs wk | Eligibility/geography: HS students age 15+; site age requirements vary; housing not provided | Curriculum/research: Nine research sites; wet lab, computational, surgery; project + oral presentation + poster | Track record/alumni: Established award-winning cancer-research academy
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