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Melanoma Fellowship

The Melanoma Fellowship is a paid full-time one-year fellowship designed to engage the trainee in clinical and translational research in melanoma. The fellow will work closely with Dr. Doug Grossman, MD, PhD, and his colleagues in the Department of Dermatology and the Melanoma Center at the Huntsman Cancer Institute.

Program Locations

The program is located at the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Eligibility

Eligible candidates include medical students (3rd or 4th year) or MD graduates with a gap year who are pre- or post-internship or residency.

Timeline

The fellowship is 12 months long, beginning on July 1.

Expectations

The fellow is expected to:

1. Work closely with dermatologists, surgeons, and oncologists in the HCI Melanoma Center to complete clinical research projects.
2. Attend weekly meetings with the primary mentors (Drs. Grossman and Holmen).
3. Act as a sub-investigator on current clinical projects of faculty in the HCI Melanoma Center.
4. Attend weekly Melanoma Patient Treatment Planning Conference.
5. Complete CITI training and other training to facilitate human subject research projects.
6. Optionally attend Dermatology Grand Rounds, journal club, research-in-progress lectures held on Fridays.

Assessment/Evaluation

The fellow will receive formal and informal feedback on a frequent basis. Weekly meetings with the mentor are advised to ensure close oversight of progress. The fellow is responsible for arranging regular meetings to determine and achieve milestones. The mentors will assist with data collection, validation, data analysis and interpretation, and poster and manuscript preparation.

Salary Support

A salary stipend along with basic health insurance is provided.

Application Dates

The fellowship application dates will be announced in the future.