Dear Students,

I am happy to welcome you to the Student’s corner. As student representative, my goal is to provide you with valuable resources as you explore the many opportunities is the field of oncology.

Do you want to know more about the Physician Assistants role in oncology? These articles give you a good summary of what you can expect from a career in this exciting field.

ADVANCE for Physician Assistants

AAPA Issue Brief

Are you looking for summer opportunities to gain experience in the field? These summer oncology fellowships are a great way to get your feet wet and build your resume.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Roswell Park Cancer Institute

National Institute of Health

Are you looking for an elective rotation for your clinical year? It is important to make contacts with cancer centers in you community. Networking within APAO can also be beneficial, so become a member and get involved. Also, MD Anderson offers a four week elective rotation for exceptional senior students.

Are you looking for postgraduate training? MD Anderson offers the only postgraduate PA program in oncology.

Are you looking for educational material on clinical oncology? MD Anderson offers an online course, Introduction to Clinical Oncology, and the cost is only $10 for students.

Student Representative

Samantha Prinzing, PA-S

Samantha will graduate from New York Institute of Technology with an Masters in Physician Assistant Studies in May 2010. She serves as Vice President of her class and has helped organize multiple fundraising events in this role. She completed the summer oncology research fellowship at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in 2008 and plans to pursue a career in Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology.