High School & Undergraduate Programs

A hallmark of MUSC Hollings Cancer Center's career enhancement programming and activities is the specifically designed engagement of underrepresented individuals in biomedical and cancer research.

South Carolina Cancer Health Equity Research Training Youth Enjoy Science Program

The South Carolina Cancer Health Equity Research Training Youth Enjoy Science (SC CHEER YES) program offers a chance for 15-20 high school students to receive intensive mentorship and lab experience in cancer research. This two-year commitment includes an exclusive inside look at biomedical careers at Spring MUSC Day in the Life events, and two seven-week paid research internships at Hollings during two consecutive summers.

SCSU Honors Program

The Honors Program in Applied Oncology Sciences Research offered at South Carolina State University (SCSU) is intended to increase the pipeline of highly-skilled, diverse undergraduates who pursue careers in biomedical research and cancer disparities. Over the course of three years (sophomore to senior), 15 selected SCSU students complete seven classes taught by SCSU and MUSC faculty for a total of 43 credit hours. The program will launch in the fall of 2018 and includes participation in the South Carolina Cancer Health Equity Consortium.