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Fred Hutch Cancer Center / independent application guide

Pathways Undergraduate Researchers: eligibility & how to apply

A paid nine-week research program for students who have not yet entered their third undergraduate year; prior research is not required.

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College yearYears 1–2 · before third year
CompensationPaid
Location / arrangementSeattle, WashingtonFull-time on site
Availability at review2027 information expected in November

Who can apply?

  • Graduated from high school and not yet entered the third year of college, with enrollment in a two- or four-year undergraduate institution. This directory route is only for students already in college.
  • At least 16 by the published start date, eligible to work in the United States, and able to attend all nine weeks in Seattle.
  • A science background is expected, but prior research experience is not required.
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The publisher also mentions students between high school and college, but FirstInternships lists only the current-college route.

Dates, pay & program timing

No universal cutoff confirmed

The 2026 session ran June 15–August 14 and is closed. Fred Hutch says Summer 2027 information will be available in November. Compensation is published as a competitive full-time wage; confirm the new amount.

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These details reflect the sources at the review date. An overview is not a live job offer. Check the official page for today's application status and the selected opening's written terms.

How to apply to Fred Hutch Cancer Center

  1. Return to the official page when 2027 details are published and confirm the age and college-standing rules.
  2. Prepare examples from science courses, work, volunteering, or campus activity; prior laboratory research is not required.
  3. Submit through Fred Hutch's current portal and be ready for the published Zoom interview process.
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How to prepare a stronger application

Focus on curiosity, reliability, and what you did with limited resources. Do not manufacture laboratory experience to look more advanced.

Practice explaining one class investigation: the question, what you observed, an uncertainty, and what you would test next.

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Official sources & update notes

We reviewed these publisher pages on . They establish the program facts above; our preparation suggestions are independent editorial guidance.

We do not infer deadlines, remote eligibility, or guaranteed offers from older recruiting cycles. Read our editorial process.

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