Clinical Scholar Application

Timeline

• Applications are due on Friday, February 27, 2026.
• Letters of award will be sent no later than April 1, 2026.
• Funding will commence on July 1, 2026.

Application Guidelines

• Applications should be submitted online no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026.
• Please use standard 11-point Arial font and half-inch margins throughout the application. Text should be single-spaced throughout. Pages should be consecutively numbered. Page 1 begins after the face page.
• All documents other than the face page should be rolled into a single PDF and uploaded as part of the electronic submission. PDF should follow the order of the Application Checklist.
• Applicants are strongly encouraged to consult a biostatistician in the Hollings Cancer Center Data Science Shared Resource (DSSR) when developing the research design and methods of their proposals. For assistance, consult Hollings DSSR biostatisticians (Dr. Betsy Hill, DSSR: hille@musc.edu) or complete the Data Science Resource Request form.

Application Checklist

• Face Page: Complete through online application portal.
• Personal Statement (1-page limit): In one or two paragraphs, describe your academic goals and proposed research as a Clinical Scholar; how you will lead in your specific discipline of oncology; and your approach for developing a cancer focused team, team science and projects that will help Hollings build a national reputation as a leader in your specific clinical/research discipline.
• Research Proposal
  • Project Title
  • Project Summary (1-page limit): Abstract: Provide an executive summary that includes identification of the problem/challenge, overall goal, approach, and significance. Impact/Innovation: How will this project impact cancer research and/or clinical care in South Carolina?
  • Project Description (3-page limit): Suggested headings include:
    • Career Development Plan
    • Clinical metrics table including applicant’s current RVU metrics; clinical trial participation; and number of patient accruals to therapeutic/interventional and non-therapeutic clinical trials
    • Specific Aims
    • Background and Significance
    • Preliminary Data/Investigations
    • Experimental Design and Methods
    • Timeline of project completion and career plan
• NIH Biosketch
• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of support from division chief and/or department chairman