In the "Resources for Visiting Fellows" sections, you will find information that would be useful in helping fellows settles into their training in NIH and life in USA. Information on how fellows can apply for jobs and grants upon completion of their training are also included. Further, websites of various institutes and organizations within NIH and outside NIH are also shown on this webpage.
If you have suggestions on how to improve the content of these sections, please send an email to the NIHVFC Webmaster.
Banks
Childcare - includes links to county public schools
Editing service - free, provided by the NCI Fellows Editorial Board
Education - English Language classes and NIH-based classes / workshops
English Language Classes
Other classes
Groceries - major grocery chains and ethnic stores
Major Grocery Chains
Ethnic Grocery Stores - Chinese or Korean stores
Indian stores
Vegetarian stores
Other markets/stores
Housing opportunities
Visiting fellows with families who are looking for at least one year’s accommodation at a reasonable price, in a safe neighborhood with great schools and convenient location to main shopping plazas, metro station, NIH etc., please contact Dr. Inna Belfer. Dr. Belfer will be glad to help you with the booking of the apartment/townhouse, rent paperwork, school paperwork, finding a day care, etc.
Newspapers
Public transportation
Obtaining a US driving license
Social Security Administration
Taxes — state and federal
Last updated on: 03/17/2008