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WHY DO RESEARCH? WE NEED YOU!

• Shortage of physician-scientists in the U.S.

• Opportunity to improve current therapies and develop new treatment modalities

• Physician-scientists have unique ability to translate new discoveries from bench to bedside and back

• Make a difference in patients’ lives


WHY DO RESEARCH? CAREER ENHANCEMENT

• Get into a competitive residency program

• Gain a faculty position at an academic institution

• Become a better physician

• Give back to the community by helping find cures for diseases and saving lives

Research Scholar Felix Gonzalez works on a therapeutic intervention for acute myocardial infarction at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. His research has resulted in upcoming clinical trials and may result in a life-saving intervention for heart patients.


• U.S. citizenship not required

• In good standing at a U.S. medical or dental school

• Not currently enrolled in an M.D./Ph.D. program

• Cannot have a Ph.D. in a laboratory-based biomedical science

• Do not have to be from a research-oriented school or have prior research experience

• Research Scholars Program only: must be legally eligible to work in the United States (Research Scholars become HHMI employees)

ELIGIBILITY


Your research may be a basic, translational or applied biomedical project.

• Research Scholars work at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus in Bethesda, MD

• Medical Fellows work at any academic or non-profit research institution in the U.S., except the NIH

WHERE DO YOU WANT TO DO RESEARCH?


Research Scholars• Choose from laboratories

at the NIH in Bethesda, Maryland

• Furnished housing on the NIH campus at the “Cloister” includes housewares, cable TV, internet access, one parking space, and many other amenities

• Enjoy living in a community with other Scholars

RESEARCH LOCATION


Medical Fellows• Work at any academic

or nonprofit research institution in the U.S., except the NIH

• Research may be conducted abroad if mentor is affiliated with a U.S. institution

• Spend a year doing research without being displaced from your local surroundings


RESEARCH PROJECT

Research Scholars

• Select a project and mentor after you are accepted into the program

• Receive guidance from an NIH advisor

• Work with world-class NIH investigators

Above: Research Scholar Jayne Joo with her preceptor, Dr. Steven Rosenberg, Chief, Surgery Branch, National Cancer Institute

Right: Research Scholar, Brian Capell and his preceptor, Dr. Francis Collins, Director, National Human Genome Research Institute


Medical Fellows

Mentor and project chosen before you apply

Selection of mentor and research project are key components of the application process

Opportunity to work with either established or new mentor

Medical Fellow, Xavier Garcia-Rojas with his mentor, Dr. Brendan Lee at Baylor College of Medicine


SCIENTIFIC TALKS AND MEETINGS

Both programs provide you with numerous opportunities to attend scientific talks and meetings to:

• Learn about the latest

scientific discoveries

• Present your research

• Network and socialize, with other student

researchers and renowned scientists


CLOISTER SCIENCE DINNERS

Research Scholars

• Monday night lectures by renowned HHMI and NIH investigators

• Personal interaction with speakers during reception and dinner

• Informal discussion after dinner


CLOISTER INFORMAL SCIENCE DINNERS

• Two to three Scholars present their work each week to an all-Scholar audience

• Receive feedback on your project and suggestions from other Scholars

• Gain exposure to other fields

• Practice presenting your work

Research Scholars


OTHER HHMI SCIENCE EVENTS

• Special attendance at an HHMI science meeting at Janelia Farm Research Campus with HHMI investigators

• Scientific Presentations – end of May


Medical Fellows

• Travel to the Washington D.C. area twice during the fellowship year to network and share scientific research

• Utilize allowances to defray costs of travel to other professional meetings


Research Scholars

• Annual compensation of $25,000, health & life insurance

• Furnished housing and utilities; computer provided

• Round-trip moving expense reimbursement

• Funds for books, courses, and travel to scientific meetings

Medical Fellows

• Annual stipend of $25,000

• $5,500 fellow’s allowance may be used for health care and tuition & fees

• $5,500 research allowance for computer-related expenses, scientific meetings, books, and other research-related expenses

FINANCIAL SUPPORT


LOAN DEFERMENT

• Some schools have special status under which students can remain enrolled; fees vary per school

• Check with registrar and financial aid office

• For those who do not maintain their enrollment in school, HHMI can help complete deferment forms (request from your loan servicing center)

• The majority of students defer their loans


Research Scholars

• Deadline: January 10

• Project & mentor selected after acceptance into program

• Select students invited to NIH for interview

• Internal panel from NIH and HHMI

• www.hhmi.org/cloister

Medical Fellows

• Deadline: January 11

• Must select mentor and write a research plan as part of the application process

• No interview

• External review panel of scientists

• www.hhmi.org/medfellowships

You may apply to either or BOTH programs through the same online application system.

APPLICATION INFORMATION


Research Scholars • 168 applicants from 78 schools

• 82 interviewed from 48 schools• 42 accepted from 32 schools

Medical Fellows• 200 applicants from 54 schools• 66 accepted from 26 schools

Applications from all qualified candidates are welcome and women and under-represented minorities are encouraged to apply. Females and under-represented minorities are proportionately represented among awardees to both programs.

PROGRAM STATISTICS (2006-2007)


ALUMNI NETWORK

• Membership consists of all current and former Fellows and Research Scholars from HHMI’s graduate programs

• Form collaborations and gain valuable resources for career planning

• Alumni-organized events throughout the country (e.g., seminars, workshops, socials)

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