Fellowships
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI):
- Chrysalis Project: Open to 40 medical students and presents a broad look at the field, placing an emphasis on the scientific basis of the practice of allergy/immunology.The dates for the next Project are March 13 - 16, 2008 in Philadelphia, PA. Transportation and lodging for Chrysalis participants will be provided by AAAAI.
American Federation for Aging Research:
Provides opportunity for medical students to conduct research related to aging for 8-12 weeks during the summer. Stipend included. Applications typically due in early February each year.
Baltimore Albert Schweitzer Fellows Program:
Provides opportunity for Baltimore-area students enrolled in graduate programs in the health and human service fields to put their ideas into practice by designing a community service project that helps meet the needs of underserved communities. Each year the program selects 15 to 20 fellows for the Baltimore Program. Stipend provided. Applications due in early February each year.
Doris Duke Fellowship:
Provides opportunity for medical students to spend 1 year conducting clinical research at one of ten medical schools in the U.S. Offers stipend and benefits. Applications are typically due in January of each year.
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation International Clinical Research Fellowship in Africa:
Doris Duke International Clinical Research Fellowships for medical students are available through four schools: Yale University School of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Harvard Medical School, and University of California-San Francisco School of Medicine.
These fellowships are supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Up to three one-year fellowships will be awarded at each school to medical students to study HIV/AIDS and related diseases in Africa.
Students matriculated at any U.S. medical school who are in good academic standing and have completed two or more years of medical school prior to the start of the fellowship are eligible to apply to any of the participating schools. The fellowship year is expected to begin on July 1, 2008. Approximately 8 months of the year will be spent conducting research in Africa.
How to Apply: See our website at www.ddcf.org/mrp-crf
Application deadline: January 2008.
Epidemiology Fellowship at the CDC:
The CDC Experience is a one-year fellowship in applied epidemiology for medical students designed to increase the pool of physicians with a population health perspective. Eight competitively selected fellows spend 10-12 months at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offices in Atlanta, GA, where they carry out epidemiologic analyses in areas of public health that interest them. This challenging and intellectually stimulating environment provides multiple opportunities to enhance skills in research and analytic thinking, written and oral scientific presentations, and preventive medicine and public health. Graduates of The CDC Experience will have an appreciation of the role of epidemiology in medicine and health, and be able to apply their knowledge and skills to enhance their clinical acumen and to work within the larger health system. CDC Experience graduates have the potential to become future physician-leaders and substantially contribute to the quality of the health care system.
For more information, visit the fellowship website. Questions may be addressed to cdcexperience@cdcfoundation.org. A recent article in AAMC Reporter highlights this fellowship. The deadline for 2008 Fellowship applications is December 3, 2007.
Fogarty International Center Fellowship:
Provides opportunity for medical students to spend one year in a developing country conducting clinical research. Stipends and additional money for travel and educational materials included. Students apply during their third year. Applications for the 2007 Fellowships are due December 14, 2007. The Fellowship begins in July 2008.
Howard Hughes Medical Student Fellowship:
Provides opportunity for medical students to spend 1 year on their home campus conducting research with a faculty member. Offers stipend and benefits. Applications for the 2007 - 2008 fellowship are due on January 11, 2008.
Howard Hughes-NIH Research Scholars Program (“Cloisters” program):
Provides opportunity for medical students to spend 1 year on the NIH campus conducting biomedical research. Offers stipend and benefits. The deadline for 2007 - 2008 applications is January 10, 2008.
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America Student Fellowships:
The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America has announced a call for applications for their 2007 Student Fellowships.
The Student Fellowships are awarded annually to current medical students or graduate students interested in the scientific basis of myasthenia gravis or related neuromuscular disorders. The purpose of the Fellowships is to encourage new researchers and physicians to further pursue scientific research into MG.The application deadline is March 15, 2008.
Further information is available at
The MGFA may be contacted by e-mail at mgfa@myasthenia.org or by phone at 800-541-5454.
NIH Clinical Research Training program:
Provides opportunity for medical students to spend 1 year on the NIH campus conducting clinical research and participating in clinical activities. Stipend and benefits included. Applications are typically due in January of each year. The deadline for 2008 - 2009 applications is in January 2008.
One-Year Fellowship for Medical Students in HIV Research/Clinical Care:
This program, funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, will support two medical students in a year-long fellowship involving laboratory research on HIV coupled with clinical experience in the treatment of HIV infection at Johns Hopkins. This experience is designed for medical students who have completed the basic science courses as well as their Medicine clerkship. Offers stipend and allowance. Interested students should contact Dr. Siliciano at 5-2958 or by e-mail at rsiliciano@jhmi.edu
Sarnoff Endowment Fellowship:
The Sarnoff Fellowship Program offers medical students the opportunity to spend a year conducting intensive work in a biomedical research laboratory at an institution other than their own. Although applicants may have prior research experience, applications are also incouraged from students without extensive prior reserach experience. Applicants enrolled in an MD/PhD program will not be eligible for a Sarnoff Fellowship. The application deadline is January 9, 2008. Applications must be submitted via Sarnoff's web-base application system at http://www.SarnoffFoundation.org
Fellowship awardees receive a $25,000 stipend for the 2008-2009 Fellowship year, an allowance up to $7,000 for travel to select a Preceptor and Fellowship laboratory and for moving expenses, health insurance and computer equipment, and financial support to attend meetings and conferences.
