Fellowship Program Requirements and Details
Fellowships are awarded under the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Research Training Award Program and the National Institutes of Health Visiting Program.
| Qualifications |
Applicants must have an M.D., doctoral or other equivalent degree, or be pursuing such a degree. The degree should be in a discipline related to cancer etiology or prevention research (e.g., epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, human or molecular genetics, or the biomedical, public health or behavioral sciences). |
| Eligibility |
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, resident aliens or foreign nationals with a valid training visa. |
| Duration of Fellowship |
The initial fellowship award is for two years; it may be renewed for up to three additional years. |
| Stipend |
The specific position and stipend are determined by the fellow's degree and years of relevant experience; an increase is given annually. |
Application Process
The applicant should submit the following:
- Curriculum vitae,
- Bibliography,
- Letter describing areas of research interest, and
- Three letters of recommendation.
Send inquiries and application materials to:
Office of Education
Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics
National Cancer Institute
Executive Plaza South, Room 3048
6120 Executive Blvd., MSC
Bethesda, MD 20892-7242
Telephone: 301-594-3005
Fax: 301-402-3256
E-mail: ncidceged-r@mail.nih.gov
Fellowship applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
