Advice and Instructions for 2013 ApplicantsDear Prospective Applicant, The NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program seeks students of the highest academic caliber who are committed to a career in biomedical research and who are ready to choose a research project during the first summer of their enrollment in the program. Some key points to note:
This defines the criteria that we look for in the application. The interviews and informal interactions that the students have when visiting campus are also very important. We look forward to reviewing your application and encourage you to contact us via email or phone should you have any questions. Wishing you all the best in your current and future research endeavors! All the best, Admissions Director, NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program
How to Apply for 2013 ConsiderationIMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW BEFORE FILLING OUT AN APPLICATION. THE LINK TO THE APPLICATION APPEARS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE. Application Due Date, Fee, and Interview Dates
Applications Required for Admissions Consideration and University Choice
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This portion of the GPP application collects your contact information, education history, standardized examination scores, submits requests for letters of reference, and requests partnership selections. The GPP has many NIH-University Institutional Partnerships, and you may apply to up to three programs. The NIH Oxford-Cambridge program counts as one partnership selection. The M.D./Ph.D. partnership counts as one program choice in addition to the Ph.D. programs. M.D./Ph.D. candidates should select either TRACK 1 of the M.D./Ph.D. Partnership Training Program, if not already enrolled in medical school and simultaneously applying to University MD/PhD programs. Select TRACK 2 of the M.D./Ph.D. Partnership Training Program for those currently in medical school. Please consult the prospective students section of the MD/PhD partnership web site for more information, including a list of participating schools. |
This portion of the GPP application collects your scientific discipline/research interests, research experience, publications, presentations, awards/honors, extracurricular activities, personal statement, and any additional information you wish to provide. In addition, you will need to upload PDF files of your transcripts and either your GRE or MCAT scores within this section. All applicants must submit a GRE or MCAT score except in exceptional circumstances with pre-approval from the Director of Admissions. Unofficial digital copies of these scores are sufficient to complete the application. However, students who are admitted to the program will be required to submit the official documents. |
Your personal statement should include the components below:
1) Academic interests and career goals;
2) Scientific research background (most important) and other relevant professional, educational, and volunteer experiences;
3) Reasons for applying to the NIH OxCam Scholars Program;
4) Reasons for MD/PhD training for those applying to the NIH MD/PhD partnership.
Your personal statement should be specific about your interest in joining the OxCam Program. You should go into detail about the features of the program that make it right for you. Do not submit a generic personal statement developed for multiple schools or programs.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In the "Additional Information" section of the application, please list at least 6 but no more than 10 tenured or tenure-track faculty members at NIH with whom you might be interested in as serving as your mentor. Please list them in order of preference. You are not bound to select any of these investigators as your mentor if admitted. If you are selected for an interview, we strongly encourage you to contact these potential mentors you are interested in on your own to arrange a meeting. Also, it is a good idea for you to become familiar with Professors you may be interested in potentially collaborating with at both Oxford and Cambridge. You can search for NIH faculty members through the NIH institute web sites, the NIH Intramural Research Program, and Neuroscience, or our Database of Collaborative Projects.
Questions about application technical issues should be directed to Dr. Pat Wagner ( wagnerpa@od.nih.gov ). Questions related to the OxCam Program should be directed to the program's Director of Student Affairs, Dr. Matt Vogt or the Managing Director Katie Soucy.
CLICK HERE NOW TO ACCESS THE ONLINE APPLICATION AND GET STARTED! Make sure you click on the "Applicants" link if it appears, and then click the box for "Institutional Partnerships." For instructions on applying through the GPP online application portal, CLICK HERE. You may also find the GPP's Information for Applicants to all NIH Graduate Partnerships useful.