CLINICAL ONCOLOGY RESEARCH CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

	Program Director: Stanton L. Gerson, MD Director, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Professor of Medicine-Hematology/Oncology
	Co-Director: Alvin H. Schmaier, MD Professor of Medicine-Hematology/Oncology

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications for junior faculty appointments are competitive and are currently being accepted through January 10, 2010.

Scholar Candidate Eligibility

1. All candidates need to be physicians holding MD, DO or MD/PhD degrees, have completed specialty clinical training and are board-eligible in a cancer-related specialty. Candidates need to have a clinical training background in one of the following oncology disciplines: medical, surgical, gynecological, dermatological, pediatric or radiation oncology.
2. All clinician candidates must be eligible to obtain NIH funding.
3. Clinician candidates who have equivalent training or clear experience in clinical trial design and leadership in clinical oncology trials would not normally be candidates for this Certificate Program.
4. Minimum of a 2-year commitment required.

To apply, please submit the following set of documents:

1. A recent Curriculum Vitae including previous research experience, both didactic and practical.
2. A personal statement describing the reason for seeking research training, specific research interests, and career plans.
3. At least 3 letters of recommendation, including one either from the residency training director or doctoral committee chairperson/advisor.
4. Proof of U.S. citizenship (passport) or permanent residency (green card).

Applications from women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged.

Please address letters to:
Stanton L. Gerson, MD
Director, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Please email application materials to:
Margy Weinberg at margy.weinberg@case.edu

Signed reference letters can be emailed as PDF files to Margy Weinberg

For more information, please contact:

Margy Weinberg
Training Grants Manager
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
at 216-844-5375
margy.weinberg@case.edu