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Fred Hutch Cancer Center Summer Undergraduate Research Program: Eligibility & How to Apply

A nine-week biomedical research cohort specifically timed for the summer before a student's final undergraduate year or term.

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College yearSummer before final undergraduate year
CompensationPaid
Location / arrangementSeattle, WashingtonNine-week on-site research
Availability at review2027 application expected in November

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Check the current opening before you apply.This guide reflects our September 19, 2026 review. Fred Hutch Cancer Center controls today's availability and application.
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Who can apply?

  • US citizen or permanent resident entering the summer before the final year, semester, or quarter of undergraduate study.
  • A strong background in the sciences or a related area is expected.
  • Use the program FAQ or contact Fred Hutch when an unusual degree schedule makes final-year timing unclear.
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This is not a universal junior-only rule; eligibility follows the student's remaining undergraduate term, which can vary by degree schedule.

Dates, pay & program timing

No universal cutoff confirmed

Fred Hutch says the 2027 application will be available in mid-to-late November 2026. Published support is $7,304 before taxes plus up to $450 round-trip travel. Interns pay housing, meals, and local transport.

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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. Map your exact graduation term to the summer-before-final-year rule.
  2. Review the next application and prepare its requested academic and research materials.
  3. Budget the stipend against published Seattle housing, meals, and local transportation before accepting.
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How to prepare a stronger application

Describe a question you want to investigate and the scientific habits you already use, such as careful records, controls, reproducible code, or literature comparison.

Use the final-year timing to explain what this research would help you decide or prepare for, without promising a predetermined career outcome.

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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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