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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$36K /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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Intramural Sand Volleyball Registration

Tuesday, April 22 to Wednesday, April 30, 2025 (all day)
Registration Information: Pre-Registration begins on Monday, Aug. 19 at 8 a.m. During Pre-Registration, captains can start their teams and begin sending invitations to teammates to build the roster. Once official registration opens on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, you can move your team to the "Tournament" division, once you have four players on your roster. Moving your team to the "Tournament" division just confirms that you plan to be there! Registration closes on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 11:59...
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Nominations Open for Family Spirit Award

Thursday, April 24 to Wednesday, April 30, 2025 (all day)
Levitt Center for University Advancement
Calling all Hawkeyes! It’s time to nominate your favorite family for the 2025 University of Iowa Family Spirit Award.The award recognizes a family—spanning at least three generations of Iowa graduates—that has substantially benefited from and continues to advocate for the university, as well as contributes toward bettering the state of Iowa and its communities.Nominate a family: https://www.foriowa.org/family-spirit/nomination.phpThe recipients of this award will receive the ultimate Hawkeye...
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Thursdays on the Terrace

Thursday, April 24, 2025 5:00pm to 7:00pm
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Thursdays on the Terrace is an experience you do not want to miss! Join us on select Thursdays for food trucks, music, live entertainment, giveaways and more. All events will be hosted on the terrace, or in case of inclement weather, The Hawkeye Room on ground floor of the IMU.Thursday April 24: Student Organization ShowcaseHosted by Undergraduate Student Government (USG) and Multicultural and International Student Support and Engagement (MISSE).All Thursday on the Terrace events are hosted by...