1. Training Opportunities at the
Cesar Perez-Gonzalez, Ph.D.
Training Program Coordinator
National Eye Institute, NIH

2. What is the NIH?
Everyone knows NIH funds research. 27 institutes, $32.3 billion ($25.8 B to universities and other research institutes)

3. The NIH Intramural Research Program (IRP)
1,200 PIs, 4,000 postdocs, large research hospital, state of the art facilities
High risk, high reward types of research

4. Training Opportunities Available at
the NIH Intramural Research Program
Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Training Positions include:
Student (summer student)
Postbaccalaureate Fellow
Predoctoral Fellow (graduate and medical student)
Postdoctoral Fellow
Clinical Fellow
Information can be found at:
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE)

5. Training Opportunities I
Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research (SIP)
For students 17 years of age or older who are currently enrolled at least half-time in high school, college, graduate or professional school. For U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Application opens Mid to late November, closes March 1.
Apply centrally, then contact principal investigators or summer program coordinators.
Information on labs can be found:
NIH: irp.nih.gov/our-research/principal-investigators

6. Training Opportunities II
Undergraduate Scholarship Program
For students from disadvantaged backgrounds accepted or enrolled full-time at an accredited 4-year undergraduate U.S. institution, who are committed to biomedical, behavioral, or social science health-related research careers. For U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Up to $20K an academic year for tuition & expenses, renewable up to 4 years.
10-week summer internship & a year of full-time employment for every year of support required.
Application opens early January, closes mid-March. 20 accepted each year.
Lorenzo, optometrist, Ramon – planning on medical school after 1 more year with us

7. Training Opportunities III
Postbaccalaureate Fellowship
For college graduates (less than 3 years since Bachelor’s OR less than 6 months after a Master’s) who intend to apply to graduate or professional school. For U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Conduct research at NIH for up to two years.
Central application, but important to reach out to principal investigators.
NIH Academy – subprogram for focused on health disparities.
Unique opportunity Rolling admission
Academy - workshops, volunteer and community outreach activities

8. Training Opportunities IV  
Graduate Partnerships Program (GPP)
Allows graduate students to do their thesis dissertation at the NIH.
Medical Research Scholars Program (MRSP)
A year-off research fellowship for medical students wanting more clinical, translational, or basic research experience.
Christie – Current Oxford/Cambridge, Ian, PY4 at Vanderbilt, Alanna resident at Boston U

9. Training Opportunities V
NIH Postdoctoral Fellowships
For U.S. citizens and permanent residents and international scholars who have recently completed a doctoral degree in the biomedical sciences.
Conduct research at NIH for up to five years.
Postings can be found on the OITE website, various institute websites, and in major journals.