Stanford Cancer Biology PhD Preview Weekend

The Stanford School of Medicine Cancer Biology PhD program is offering talented individuals from historically excluded backgrounds to participate in this week-long experience to get a taste of the graduate school experience. Join us for a series of *virtual* graduate admissions workshops, conversations with world-renowned faculty, and social events with current graduate students. Receive advice on submitting a competitive application to graduate programs and learn how to develop your own career as a scientist. Applicants will be paired with a graduate student in the Cancer Biology program to go through application workshops and intensive editing sessions. Additionally, applicants will have the opportunity to partake in casual practice interviews with Cancer Biology faculty members.

Please note that participation in this preview program is not a requirement for prospective Stanford Cancer Biology applicants, nor is it a guarantee of being accepted into the PhD program.

All applicants are welcome. We are especially looking for students from historically excluded backgrounds who are passionate about studying cancer biology (based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, citizenship status, religion, mental and physical abilities, age, and among others). Applicants should be U.S. citizens or permanent residents planning to apply for graduate study for the upcoming cycle. Undocumented and DACAmented students are welcome to apply.

Deadline: October 14, 2022 11:59pm PST
Program Dates: November 6-7, 2022

Tentative Schedule:
(PST)

November 6th and 7th (Sunday/Monday)

Sunday November 6th 2022

10 AM-10:30 AM Opening meeting

10:30AM-11:30 PM Workshop 1 – Personal Statement/SOP

12PM-1PM Break – Lunch/Coffee break (On Zoom with other students/applicants)

1:30PM-2:30PM – Workshop 2 – Other materials, reference list, letters, etc.

2:30-3PM – Break (get off zoom)

3:30-4:30PM – Workshop 3 – Preparing for faculty interviews – online and in-person

4:45-5:30PM – Q&A with current students in the program

Monday November 7th 2022

9AM-2PM: Various scheduled time slots for practice interviews with faculty and feedback

2PM-2:30PM: Closing meeting