ONCORE — Oncology Collaboration for Research & Excellence — is a structured research-matching program bridging motivated Alfaisal medical students with leading oncology specialists at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre's Centre of Excellence in Oncology.
A structured process modelled after academic recruitment — faculty post their research, students apply, our coordinators shortlist, and research begins.
Oncologists submit their research project, required skills, expected duration, and the kind of student they're looking for.
Members submit their CV, year of study, prior research experience, and the specific projects they're interested in.
Our research coordinators review applicants and shortlist the best matches based on the faculty's stated requirements.
The faculty member reviews the shortlist, picks their team, and a structured collaboration begins with clear deliverables.
ONCORE operates across four core oncology disciplines at KFSHRC. Through close collaboration with consultants and research teams, student placements are tailored to each department's specific needs.
Chemotherapy protocols, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and clinical trial outcomes.
Treatment planning, outcomes research, advanced techniques like SBRT and IMRT.
Leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, transplant outcomes, and translational research.
Quality of life research, symptom management, advance care planning, and patient outcomes.
ONCORE operates under a unique partnership between Alfaisal University's College of Medicine and the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre — ranked 2nd in the Middle East by Newsweek and treating approximately 25% of Saudi Arabia's cancer cases annually.
This collaboration ensures every research placement happens at a Centre of Excellence — with mentorship from leading oncologists and exposure to cutting-edge clinical work.
A snapshot of active research seeking student collaborators across our partner hospitals.
A retrospective analysis using RNA-seq data from TNBC patients treated at KFSH&RC over the past 5 years. Looking for help with literature review and basic statistical analysis.
Retrospective study examining survival and toxicity outcomes in stage I non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with stereotactic body radiotherapy.
Cross-sectional study assessing cardiac, endocrine, and neurocognitive late effects in children who completed treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia 5+ years ago.
Join ONCORE and become part of a growing network of students and clinicians changing how cancer research happens in the Kingdom.
