This Section is devoted to Postbaccalaureate Training Programs for college graduates who seek an intensive basic or clinical research experience of one-two year's duration prior to obtaining an advanced doctoral or professional degree. Most trainees in this category apply for admission to schools that confer medical, Ph.D., dental, veterinary, pharmacy, nursing, or osteopathic medical degrees. The information contained here is most relevant to:
- Current Undergraduates and
- Recent College Graduates looking to broaden their exposure to research and expand the scope of their scientific and technical expertise.
The following categories of Postbaccalaureate Training Programs at NIDDK offer a wide array of scientific and career development opportunities (click on the links below for detailed information regarding program descriptions, eligibility criteria, stipends, and benefits):
Intramural Research Training Awards (IRTA) - Postbaccalaureate
Fellowships
Intramural Research Training Awards (IRTA) - Technical Fellowships
NIH Academy
These three types of Fellowships, along with the IRTA - Predoctoral Fellowships for graduate students, are often referred to as the "Pre-IRTA" group. Please keep this terminology in mind when searching through the various links.
Stipends and Benefits
Mentoring
Identifying a Laboratory and Mentor/Principal Investigator
Forwarding a Curriculum Vitae and Other Supporting Documents
Interviews
Orientation Guides and Checklists
Documentation Checklist for Appointment
Contacting the Fellowship Office
Buddy System
Arranging a Place to Live
Medical/Health Insurance
Family Considerations
Financial Arrangements
Packing Luggage
Transportation from Airports to NIH
Fellow Guides
Housing
Taxes
Social Security Administration
Maps
Parking, Commuting and Transportation
Driver's Licenses and Vehicle Registration
Airports
Entertainment
Newspapers
Child Care
Medical Care Information
Where to Turn for Help
Job-Related Requirements
Contacting your Principal Investigator and Laboratory
NIH Identification (ID) Badge
Direct Deposit Form (ACH Form)
Health Insurance Coverage
OMS Medical Examination
E-mail Accounts and Computer Access
Telephone
Parking Permits and Transhare
NIH Library
Training Courses
Personal Matters
Opening Bank and Checking Accounts
Obtaining a Driver's License/Getting a Car
Fitness Facilities
Social Activities
Taxes
After Settling in, What to Keep in Mind (Years 1-2 and Beyond)
Pre-IRTA Website
Training Courses
Research and Scientific Resources
NIDDK Intramural Research
Links to Searchable Databases
Conference Schedules
Special Interest Groups
Listservs
Technology Transfer
Libraries
Clinical Research
Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES)
Office of Animal Care and Use
NIH Intramural Research News
Science's Next Wave
NIDDK Workshops and Brown Bag Lunch Sessions
NIH Office of Education: Survival Skills Workshops
Advice and Guidance, Networking Contacts, Faculty Advisors
Medical and Graduate School Sites
Faculty Advisors List
Employment Opportunities
