Predoctoral Programs


If you are a U.S. citizen student preparing for a career in medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy, allied health or biomedical sciences, you may be eligible to gain laboratory or clinical research experience at St. Jude through our NIH-funded Pediatric Oncology Education (POE) Program.

Training is also available in behavioral medicine and related specialties. Research assistantships and fellowships are available in the Psychology Division. If you are a seminary student seeking clinical pastoral training, you can gain experience through an internship in the Pastoral Care Division. Social work programs are open to both undergraduate and graduate level students, who divide their time among research activities and patient and community education. A training grant from the American Cancer Society supports social work internships for master’s degree candidates. College students enrolled in a nutrition program may serve a rotation in Clinical Nutrition Services. A fellowship is available to provide the advanced practice nurse (APN) with detailed knowledge and experience regarding the diagnosis, management and long-term follow up of pediatric hematology and oncology patients.

 

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