Fellowships and Positions – Postbaccalaureate Fellowships
The Postbaccalaureate Cancer Research Training Award (CRTA) Fellowship Program provides opportunities for recent college graduates to spend 1 to 2 years engaged in biomedical investigation: on NIH Maryland campuses in Bethesda, Frederick, Rockville, and Gaithersburg. The program is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Participants work with world-class scientists in an environment devoted to biomedical research. During their tenure in this program, postbaccalaureate fellows are expected to initiate the application process for graduate or medical school. These 1-year fellowships can be extended for a year if the trainee’s performance is satisfactory and funding is available.
NIH Programs Open to Postbaccalaureates
The Postbaccalaureate IRTA Program: For pre-doctoral students enrolled in graduate training programs at universities who will work on dissertation projects in areas of NCI/CCR research excellence.
The Graduate Partnerships Program (GPP): For graduate students enrolled at universities who seek work at the NIH.
The Technical IRTA Program: Candidates with bachelor’s or master’s degrees are eligible for this program, which provides training in research laboratory skills and techniques.
