ICRC applications for the 2017 program will be accepted beginning in September 2016 and admission is highly competitive. Qualified applications will be reviewed and evaluated by a panel of NCI scientists. Program participants will be selected and notified late December 2016 to early January 2017. NCI will sponsor a visit for ICRC participants to the NIH campus in February 2017 for an opportunity to learn about the research being conducted at the NCI. Participants may be scheduled for interviews with NCI Investigators recruiting summer or post-baccalaureate interns. Internship offers will be made by individual investigators through the ICRC program office.

Selection as a participant for the visit does not guarantee the candidate an internship at the NCI.

Important Dates

• November 16 Applications due
• November 21 Reference letters due
• late December/early January Participants notified
• February 12-14 ICRC Visit

ICRC Internships

If a student is hired by an NCI investigator as an intern, he/she will work under their direction and in concert with other researchers, fellows, and technicians. Interns will have the option to attend seminars on topics related to basic, clinical, biomedical and behavioral research, human health, healthy lifestyles, and health disparities.

ICRC interns are provided with travel support and a monthly stipend with summer housing subsidy.

All interns are required to carry health insurance. No-cost health insurance is available for interns who work a minimum of three months.

NCI has facilities in Bethesda, Rockville, and Fredrick, Maryland. You may be matched with an investigator at any of the locations.

Eligibility Requirements

Am I Eligible?

Before clicking on the application tab at the top of this page, please make certain that you meet the eligibility criteria listed below. Candidates who do not meet all of the following criteria will not be considered for the Program:

• Undergraduate, Post-Baccalaureate (within two years), or Graduate Student of an accredited U.S. college or university.
• GPA of 3.2 or higher and good academic standing.
• Demonstrated research experience.
• Available in 2017 for a full-time summer internship (recommended length 10 weeks) OR 1-year post-baccalaureate internship.
• United States citizen or permanent resident (green card), or a I-551 stamp in your passport.
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older by the first day of the winter visit.
• Participation in the winter visit is required to be considered for the program.
• Member of an underrepresented population OR financially disadvantaged background (see below). *To be considered eligible for the ICRC Program, you must indicate in your personal statement whether you are a member of an underrepresented population OR financially disadvantaged OR both.
• [Special Note for MARC students:] If you are currently supported by MARC, you may only apply to ICRC if your support will end prior to the start of any internship you may be offered. You may be supported by MARC at the time of the visit, but not after your internship has started.
• Former NCI interns are not eligible to apply.

Who are the underrepresented populations?

The following populations are considered to be underrepresented in biomedical research: Black/African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, natives of the U.S. Pacific Islands, and individuals with disabilities.

What is considered a financially disadvantaged background?

An individual from a disadvantaged background is one who comes from a ‘‘low-income family or household’’ as published in the Federal Register and adjusted periodically by the Human Resources Services Administration for use in health professions' programs included in Titles III, VII and VIII of the Public Health Service Act.

What is required as proof of income?

Applicants claiming a financial disadvantage must provide copies of their most recent federal tax returns for themselves, or their parents (if a dependent), and/or their spouse (if applicable) and must earn no more than the income levels listed below. (Federal Register, Vol. 81, No. 45, March 8, 2016). Income levels are updated periodically.