2026 - 2027 FDA-OCE-ASA Oncology Educational Fellowship

FDA-OCE-ASA Oncology Educational Fellowship
2026-2027 Fellowship Application

The FDA-OCE-ASA Oncology Educational Fellowship is a collaborative endeavor of the Food and Drug Administration’s Oncology Center of Excellence (FDA-OCE), American Statistical Association (ASA), and the ASA’s Biopharmaceutical Statistics Section (BIOP). The program will provide the opportunity for statistics and biostatistics graduate students and post-doctoral fellows to learn about oncology drug development and regulatory policy.

Fellows will attend a series of 8-three hour online sessions beginning in September or October 2026 and concluding in April or May 2027.

The program is open to PhD students in biostatistics or statistics programs who have passed their program’s qualifying examinations or to current post-doctoral fellows in biostatistics or statistics with a specific interest in oncology drug development and regulatory policy.

There are three parts to the application:
- Biographical Information,
- Candidate Statement, and
- Supporting Documentation.
Review of applications will begin in mid August 2026 and will continue until the cohort is selected.

Important: You may use the "back" button to make changes to the application as you work. Once you press "Submit," you will no longer be able to edit the form.
Please indicate your current status.
I am currently a
I have successfully completed my program's qualifying exams.
I have successfully completed have completed coursework in clinical trials design and in survival analysis.
Thank you for your interest in the fellowship. Please consider applying once you have completed the required course work.
Thank you for your interest in the fellowship. Please consider applying once you have completed your qualifying exams and the required course work.

Biographical Information
Name

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Address

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Candidate's Statement
You may enter your statement in the space provided or may upload your statement as a pdf document.
Your statement should clearly establish your interest in oncology drug development and describe your goals for the fellowship. (Limit 2000 words)

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Supporting Documentation
To make sure your application is complete, please be sure to provide the following information:

Current CV (5 page limit)

One letter of reference from an individual who can comment on your professional qualifications and other interests that make you a good candidate for this fellowship.

You may upload the letter or provide your references with this url - https://amstat.jotform.com/team/education/letter-of-reference - to allow a reference to directly submit their letter.
Current CV (pdf document)

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Letter of Reference (accepted formats: pdf, doc, docx, rtf)

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FDA-OCE-ASA Oncology Educational Fellowship

Biographical Information

Candidate's Statement

Supporting Documentation