Medical Research Fellows Program

YEAR-LONG PROGRAM AT AN ACADEMIC INSTITUTION OR NONPROFIT RESEARCH INSTITUTION
Eligibility, Financial Support, and Application Process

ELIGIBILITY

• Student in good standing at a medical, dental, or veterinary school located in the United States
• Do not have to be a U.S. citizen but have to be eligible to work with an appropriate visa
• Cannot be enrolled in a combined medical, dental, or veterinary/Ph.D. program (e.g., M.D./Ph.D.) or Ph.D., or Sc.D. program, or have a Ph.D. or Sc.D. in a laboratory-based biological science

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

• Stipend of $29,000
• Research allowance of $5,500 for research-related enrichment activities (Med Fellows regional events, HHMI investigator meetings, scientific conferences), research-related books, and some research-related costs
• Fellow’s allowance of $5,500 for health, dental and vision insurance, education-related expenses and moving expenses (up to $1,500 roundtrip if research is at an institution other than the student’s school)
• If you are funded by one of our partnership initiatives, you will receive the same level of support and have all of the privileges as the other Fellows in the program.

LOAN DEFERMENT

• If you are not matriculated at your school during your research year, HHMI can complete education-related loan deferment forms for you.
• Discuss your plans with the registrar and financial aid office at your school.

HOW TO APPLY

• Apply online at: www.hhmi.org/competitions
• All application materials submitted online:
• Applicant’s components (including research proposal)
• Mentor’s components (and co-mentor, if applicable)
• Dean’s confirmation
• Two reference letters
• If you are interested in the areas of research supported by our funding partners, the application process is the same. You do not need a special designation in the application; HHMI will identify your application for consideration for one of these awards.

For further information on application requirements, see the Program Information and Application Tips PDFs.

TIMELINE

• August 25, 2012 — Online application opens
• January 11, 2013, 2:00 p.m. ET — Application deadline
• March 15, 2013 — Award notification via e-mail
• March 29, 2013, 3:00 p.m. ET — Award acceptance deadline
• Summer 2013 — Fellowship begins between May 1 and September 1

	One of the highlights of my fellowship was presenting my work at the American Society of Hematology conference and getting to meet and learn from top researchers in the field. I'm very grateful to HHMI for giving me the opportunity to be immersed in research for a year, and I would strongly recommend the program to any medical student considering a research career. Arinola Awomolo HHMI Medical Fellow