Training Programs

Join our MC3 research team!

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MC3 Institute offers two training programs to prepare young trainees in careers in oncology, dermatology, and clinical research.

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Trainee presenting poster
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Clinical Research Fellowship

The MC3 Institute offers a Clinical Research Fellowship for medical students and early-career physicians, providing experience in dermatology and oncology with involvement in MCC translational research.

 

UnderGrad Training Program

The MC3 Institute has an undergraduate research assistant training program for University of Washington (UW) students, designed to provide exposure to clinical and/or translational research.

Emily Gong, Undergraduate Research Assistant
Emily Gong, former undergraduate research assistant, sharing her poster at the 2023 Merkel CELLebration. 

Undergraduates in this program gain valuable hands-on experience by managing our comprehensive patient database, contributing to research projects alongside Institute members, and supporting patient outreach. This program equips students with skills that often lead them to successful careers in medical or graduate school. 

The recruitment period for this position typically occurs in the late fall/early winter of each year, with 2-3 new undergraduates hired yearly. 

Current Undergrads:

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Macy Gilmour

Undergraduate Research Assistant

2023 - Present

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Smitha Chandrasekhar

Undergraduate Research Assistant

2023 - Present

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Scotia Ouellette

Undergraduate Research Assistant

2024 - Present

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Claire Park

Undergraduate Research Assistant

2024 - Present

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Brooke Chen

Undergraduate Research Assistant

2025 - Present

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Ava Watson

Undergraduate Research Assistant

2025 - Present

 

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Myna Kommareddy

Undergraduate Research Assistant

2025 - Present


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Brooke Chen

Undergraduate Research Assistant

2025 - Present

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Myna Kommareddy

Undergraduate Research Assistant

2025 - Present

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Scotia Ouellette

Undergraduate Research Assistant

2024 - Present

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Claire Park

Undergraduate Research Assistant

2024 - Present

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Scotia Ouellette

Undergraduate Research Assistant

2024 - Present

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Claire Park

Undergraduate Research Assistant

2024 - Present

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