One of the most important missions of the University of Arizona Division of Hematology and Oncology is to train the next generation of cancer physicians and clinician-scientists.
For additional information, see this: NRMP/ACGME Recruitment Communication Requirement ►►►
Medical Student Education
We lecture in the medical student curriculum around both blood disorders and oncologic disorders.
To enrich their medical school education, students can pursue short-term fellowships during vacation periods or extended full-time research experiences through the College of Medicine programs.
- Curriculum on Medical Ignorance - Improves skills to recognize and deal productively with ignorance, uncertainty, and the unknown.
- Medical Student Research Program - This program connects medical students with mentors who provide guidance on their research.
Fellowships
Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship Training Program
The Divisions’ Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship is a three-year subspecialty program for individuals who completed internal medicine training and wish to become certified in Hematology and Medical Oncology. An additional goal is to provide each fellow with an experience in research and teaching that, in addition to their clinical training, will prepare trainees completing the program to pursue successful careers in a clinical practice and/or academic environment.
At any one time, we have 10 to 12 fellows.
Program Director: Krisstina Gowin, DO
Cancer Prevention and Control T32 Postdoctoral Training Fellowship
The Cancer Prevention and Control Postdoctoral Fellowship Program prepares individual wishing to pursue an independent academic research career in cancer health disparities that contributes to decreases in cancer morbidity and mortality in underserved populations. This NCI-funded fellowship offers a multi-disciplinary mentored environment integrating behavioral to biological science research focused on cancer disparities and cancer prevention.
Several of Division faculty serve as clinical mentors for postdocs who want to make their discoveries more clinical.
For more information, see this: NRMP/ACGME Recruitment Communication Requirement ►►►
For any updates regarding salary, benefits and other resources, see the UA College of Medicine GME Current Resident & Fellow Resources section.
Predoctoral Research Training
Graduate Student Training
Cancer Biology MD/PhD Program
The Cancer Biology Graduate Interdisciplinary Program offers students who are interested the opportunity to obtain a duel degree (MD/PhD), which creates a physician-scientist skilled in both experimental and clinical thinking.
Dual degree students who may be interested in the Cancer Biology should contact the Program as soon as they have been admitted to the MD/PhD Program.
Integrative Cancer Scholars
This NCI-funded fellowship prepares PhD candidates for careers in cancer research through mentorship from basic science and clinical science experts. Scholars choose a lead mentor and mentor team, representing nationally competitive basic and physician scientists.
For more information, see this: NRMP/ACGME Recruitment Communication Requirement ►►►
For any updates regarding salary, benefits and other resources, see the UA College of Medicine GME Current Resident & Fellow Resources section.