Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center AI policy
Varies by programChecked November 9, 2026
In short
Fred Hutch's HutchCAN Student Program strongly discourages using AI tools to write responses and says generative AI should not be used to write application responses. Its PACE program asks applicants who need AI tools as a disability accommodation to email hutchadvance@fredhutch.org before submitting.
For applicants
- For the HutchCAN Student Program, Fred Hutch strongly discourages using AI tools to write responses, and generative AI should not be used to write responses on the application.[1]
- For the Program for Advancing Career Exploration (PACE), applicants who need AI tools as a reasonable accommodation for a disability should email hutchadvance@fredhutch.org before submitting.[2]
Sources
- [1]HutchCAN Student Program
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, October 29, 2026
“We strongly discourage the use of AI tools to write your responses. AI-generated answers sound remarkably similar to those of other applicants using the same tools, which prevents you from standing out. Sharing your thoughts in your own authentic voice gives you the best chance to make a lasting impression during the review process. Generative AI should not be used to write your responses on this application.”
- [2]Program for Advancing Career Exploration - Fred Hutch
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
“If you need to use AI tools as part of a reasonable accommodation for a disability, or require other disability accommodations to complete this application, please email hutchadvance@fredhutch.org before you submit it so we can discuss your options.”
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