Fellowships

Fellowships

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.

American Pediatric Society & Society for Pediatric Research
The APS and SPR are offering a medical student research program to encourage gifted medical students to consider careers in research related to pediatrics. This program is specifically designed for students seeking a research opportunity at an institution other than their own medical school. The program gives students $60.00 per day for a maximum stipend of $5,400 and enables them to spend 2 - 3 months in a research environment. There are currently nearly 300 labs and research experiences throughout the U.S. and Canada available to students. The number of students funded in 2012 will depend on the availability of funding. Applications are available at www.aps-spr.org and due by January 23, 2012.

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 12 medical schools in the U.S., including Johns Hopkins. Offers stipend and benefits.  A minimum of 60 fellowships will be offered to conduct research at the 12 participating schools. An additional 12 fellowships are available for students wishing to conduct clinical research in developing countries. Applications are due in January 2012.

How to Apply:  See our website at www.ddcf.org/mrp-crf
Application deadline: January 2012.

Epidemiology Fellowship at the CDC: 
The CDC Experience Applied Epidemiology Fellowship is a one-year fellowship tailored for rising 3rd- and 4th-year 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 various areas of public health. Examples of previous and current areas of concentration include viral and bacterial diseases, cardiovascular health, obesity prevention, birth defects, STDs, injury prevention, and air pollution and respiratory health.

Applications must be submitted by December 2, 2011. For more information, visit the fellowship website. Questions may be addressed to cdcexperience@cdcfoundation.org.

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 2012 - 2013 fellowship are due on January 11, 2012.

The NIH Medical Research Scholars Program
The NIH has initiated a new research training program for medical, dental, and veterinary students called the NIH Medical Research Scholars Program (MRSP).  This is a comprehensive year-long research enrichment program designed to provide a broad scope of skills and training experiences appropriate for future research leaders in academic, private-sector, and government institutions.  It will also help address the urgent need for a pipeline of qualified physician and dental scientists who can conduct the full range of biomedical research and whose numbers are diminishing. This program combines the elements of two distinct but overlapping and highly successful NIH-based programs— the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)-NIH Research Scholars Program ("Cloisters") and the NIH Clinical Research Training (CRTP) Program.  The HHMI-NIH Research Scholars Program has historically focused on research in the basic sciences. CRTP participants engage in clinical and translational research. Basic, clinical, and translational research will be part of the MRSP. Applications for the 2012-13 program are due on January 17, 2012.

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 encouraged from students without extensive prior research experience. Applicants enrolled in an MD/PhD program will not be eligible for a Sarnoff Fellowship. The application deadline is January 12, 2012. Applications must be submitted via Sarnoff's web-base application system at http://www.SarnoffFoundation.org

Fellowship awardees receive a $28,500 stipend for the 2012 - 2013 Fellowship year in addition to an allowance for travel to select a Preceptor and Fellowship laboratory, moving expenses, health insurance, computer and laboratory supplies, and travel to scientific meetings.