Education & Training

High School, Undergraduate and Postbaccalaureate Students
Graduate and Professional Degree Students
Postdoctoral, Clinical, and Physician-Scientist Fellows
Early Career Faculty
Trainee Membership Program
Funding Opportunities

Graduate and Professional Degree Students

The University of Illinois Cancer Center provides training and information on programs that introduce graduate and professional students, especially those from underrepresented populations, to cancer-focused education and research.

New Program (2026) – MS of Physiology for Therapeutic Development (MaPTD)

The MS of Physiology for Therapeutic Development (MaPTD) is a newly developed one-year, classroom-based program in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics in the College of Medicine at UIC, designed to prepare students for impactful careers in clinical trial research, implementation and enrollment.  

Learn more about the MS of Physiology for Therapeutic Development (MaPTD)

Winn CIPP – Robert A. Winn Clinical Investigator Pathway Program

The Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials Award Program: Clinical Investigator Pathway Program (Winn CIPP) is a six-week summer experience for medical students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds or with a strong personal connection to the cause of promoting community engagement in healthcare. Winn CIPP introduces students early in their training to clinical research and community engagement, preparing future physicians — whether researchers or clinicians — to strengthen clinical trial participation and improve care for all communities.

Learn more about Winn CIPP.

CECDP – UIC Cancer Education and Career Development Program

The UIC Cancer Education and Career Development Program (CECDP) is a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-funded T32 program for predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows. Over two decades, CECDP has prepared predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows to be successful, independent investigators and professionals in cancer disparities research.

Learn more about the Cancer Education and Career Development Program | University of Illinois Chicago.

VBST – Vascular Biology, Signaling, and Therapeutics Training Program

The Vascular Biology, Signaling, and Therapeutics (VBST) Training Program, funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), trains predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows in four interdisciplinary themes:

  • Angiogenesis & Regeneration
  • Vascular Signaling
  • Neurovascular Biology
  • Vascular Therapeutics

Learn more about the Training Grants | UIC Physiology.

Lung Biology and Pathobiology Training Program

The Lung Biology and Pathobiology Training Program, supported by the NHLBI, provides predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows training opportunities in comprehensive research in biology and pathobiology of cardiovascular systems and lungs.

Learn more about the Lung Biology and Pathobiology Training Program.

Graduate Programs with Cancer Training

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