Students and Graduates

Start Your Career at
Memorial Sloan Kettering

Whether you are in high school, college, training for your future career, or starting your first full-time job, MSK offers opportunities to learn, grow, and make a difference. Join teams across patient care, research, technology, and business while building skills and learning from people working to improve cancer care every day.

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Student and Graduate Opportunities

Ways to Start Your Career at MSK

MSK offers many ways for students and new graduates to start their careers in healthcare. Whether you want hands-on experience, training in a clinical field, or your first full-time role, you can learn, grow, and make a difference while working with teams focused on improving cancer care.

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Apprenticeships

Learn while you work. MSK high school apprenticeships combine classroom learning with hands-on experience so students can build skills and begin a career in healthcare. The CareerWise Youth Apprenticeship Program at MSK allows high school students to start building a healthcare career while finishing school. Apprentices work part time at MSK, gain real-world experience, and receive mentorship from professionals across the organization. Over the course of the program, apprentices build workplace skills, explore career paths, and learn how healthcare teams collaborate to care for patients. Apprenticeships are offered in areas such as Radiology, Nursing, Surgical Technology, Cyber Security, and Finance.
Apprenticeships
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Internships

Internships give students real experience working alongside MSK teams. You can learn about healthcare, research, technology, and business while gaining skills that prepare you for future careers. Click below for current internship programs.
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Volunteering

Volunteering is a meaningful way to explore healthcare while supporting patients and families and creating a welcoming environment. These unpaid opportunities are open to those looking to give back, including students, and offer valuable exposure to careers in healthcare at MSK.
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Healthcare Administration

Start your career supporting patient care teams. These roles (Office Coordinator, Medical Coordinator, Care Coordinator) help keep clinics running smoothly by coordinating schedules, supporting patients, and assisting clinical teams.
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Clinical Training Programs

MSK offers training programs for students preparing for clinical careers. These programs provide hands-on learning and mentorship while helping you build skills in specialized healthcare fields. Connect directly with your education program to learn if there is an active affiliation with MSK.
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New Graduate Nursing

Start your nursing career at MSK, where new graduates build skills in a supportive, team-based environment. Through the ANCC-accredited UHC/AACN Nurse Residency Program, nurses receive structured training, mentorship, and growth opportunities across multiple specialties.
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Research Technician

Work with scientists and research teams studying cancer. Research technicians help run experiments, prepare samples, collect data, and support discoveries that improve patient care.

Our Programs

2026 Student Programs at MSK

At MSK, learning is at the heart of what we do. We offer programs for students from high school through medical school and provide hands-on experience, mentorship, and opportunities to explore careers in healthcare. Check back later this year for applications.

High School

MSK offers several programs designed to help high school students explore healthcare careers, build new skills, and gain real-world experience in a leading cancer center. Click each link to learn more:

Bridge to Biostats Summer Program

Summer Student Program

Growing Here

Support for Your Career Journey

At MSK, students and new grads gain hands-on experience, mentorship, learning opportunities, and support to help build their future careers.

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Tuition Assistance for Early-Career Employees

Receive financial support for courses or degree programs to advance your career.
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Hands-On Experience for Students

Gain practical skills through research projects, clinical rotations, and immersive programs.
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Mentorship for Students

Learn from MSK professionals who provide guidance and help you navigate your career path.
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Career Path Guidance for Early-Career Employees

Explore roles, receive coaching, and plan your future in healthcare or research.
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Networking for Students

Connect with peers and faculty to explore careers and build professional relationships
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Professional Development for Early-Career Employees

Access workshops, training, and seminars to sharpen skills and grow.

FAQs

What Students and New Grads Want to Know

How do I apply?

Check each program’s page for application deadlines and instructions. Application information is typically shared in the fall. 

Who can apply to MSK student programs?

Programs are available for high school, undergraduate, graduate, and medical students. Each program has specific eligibility requirements.

Are the programs paid?

Details vary by program.

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