The Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center invites applicants to its ICARE Post-Baccalaureate Fellows Program. The application cycle for 2025 is now closed.

Eligible applicants are U.S. Citizens or permanent residents. Applicants should have graduated in 2024 or 2025 from a four-year college or university and seek additional research experience before applying to graduate school for a doctoral degree.

If interested in post-baccalaureate positions elsewhere on the University of Iowa campus, ICARE would encourage you to review available research internship positions.

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Life in Iowa

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Student Benefits, Funding, and Support

Learn more about benefits and support available to ICARE fellows

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$38K /YR

SALARY + BENEFITS FOR
PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

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$3,000/YR

TRAVEL OR SUPPLY FUNDS

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1-2 YEARS

OF RESEARCH AND CAREER COACHING

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"As a previous participant of a post-bac research program at University of Iowa, I can say the experience allowed me to obtain necessary research experience that graduate programs desire. Also, it allowed me to be immersed with graduate students, faculty members, and courses - so that when I started grad school, I had a relatively lighter class load and faculty I still keep in contact with regularly."   

 

~ Hayley Vaughn, PhD (current postdoc)

More about Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center

Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center joins the ranks of the nation's premier cancer centers in our research mission to eliminate the burden of cancer.

For nearly every cancer type, the treatment received today shows the fruits of time-tested research. Our comprehensive approach to cancer assures that patient care will be among the most up-to-date treatments.

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Graduate Education

Graduate students at University of Iowa will provide near peer mentorship to ICARE fellows

Learn about graduate program opportunities 

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Research News at Holden

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Events

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100-Word Microstory Contest

Thursday, July 17 to Friday, July 25, 2025 (all day)
Virtual
Our 100-Word Microstory Contest is a free online writing competition for a variety of age groups. Writing prompts here on Monday, July 14, 2025, at 9 a.m. CDT.You don’t have to be an Iowa Writers’ Workshop grad—or even have participated in a writing contest before—to join in the fun. Just create a story in 100 words or less that uses one of two specific writing prompts.The age categories are:· Grades 3 & 4· Grades 5 & 6· Grades 7 & 8· Grades 9–12· Adult (University of Iowa Alumni)· Adult (Friend...
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Bags Tournament

Thursday, July 17, 2025 6:00pm to 9:00pm
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Registration Information: You can start your registration on IMLeagues beginning Monday, May 12, at 8 a.m. in the "Pre-Registration" area. Beginning Monday, July 7, you can move your team into the "Tournament" division to confirm that you plan to participate. Registration closes on Tuesday, July 15 at 11:59 p.m. Instructions on how to start a team, or how to join a team, can be found on our IMLeagues Registration Instructions page.Event Date and Time: July 17 starting at 6 p.m. at the Hawkeye...
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100-Word Microstory Contest

Friday, July 18 to Friday, July 25, 2025 (all day)
Virtual
Our 100-Word Microstory Contest is a free online writing competition for a variety of age groups. Writing prompts here on Monday, July 14, 2025, at 9 a.m. CDT.You don’t have to be an Iowa Writers’ Workshop grad—or even have participated in a writing contest before—to join in the fun. Just create a story in 100 words or less that uses one of two specific writing prompts.The age categories are:· Grades 3 & 4· Grades 5 & 6· Grades 7 & 8· Grades 9–12· Adult (University of Iowa Alumni)· Adult (Friend...