Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Resident Travel Award for Underrepresented Populations

Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Resident Travel Award for Underrepresented Populations Applications must be submitted by January 8, 2015. The Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Resident Travel Award for Underrepresented Populations (RTA) is designed to facilitate the recruitment and retention of individuals from underrepresented populations in medicine to cancer careers and increase access to quality care for underserved communities. This program was initially developed as part of the Conquer Cancer Foundation/ASCO/Susan G. Komen for the Cure Quality of Care Initiative. The Resident Travel Award for Underrepresented Populations provides financial support for residents from underrepresented populations to attend ASCO’s Annual Meeting. The intention of this award is to attract residents from underrepresented populations to a possible career in one of the oncology specialties. This travel award will allow the recipients to travel to the ASCO Annual Meeting, where they will have an opportunity to meet oncologists and to understand the career possibilities in this area. The Resident Travel Award for Underrepresented Populations includes a $1,500 travel advance, complimentary Annual Meeting registration, and access to the Annual Meeting housing block and ASCO’s travel agent. To qualify for the Resident Travel Award, applicants must be enrolled in an ACGME-accredited residency program required for future training in a cancer related subspecialty (i.e. In...
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