Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)

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Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)

Program Description

The purpose of the Kirschstein-NRSA, dual-doctoral degree, predoctoral fellowship is to enhance the integrated research and clinical training of promising predoctoral students, who are matriculated in a combined D.D.S./Ph.D. or D.M.D./Ph.D.

The fellowship experience is expected to clearly enhance the individual's potential to develop into a productive, independent physician/clinician-scientist.

Application Due Date
Standard dates apply.
See Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Eligibility

Applicants must be:

  • Enrolled in a D.D.S./D.M.D. program at an accredited U.S. dental school and accepted in a related scientific Ph.D. (or equivalent degree) program.
  • U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or permanent residents at the time of award.​

Students attending any accredited U.S. dental school may apply.

Length
Maximum of six years

Award Benefits

An annual stipend and partial tuition are provided.

Additional funds are available for other training-related expenses.

How to Apply

The application forms package specific to this opportunity must be accessed through ASSIST, Grants.gov Workspace or an institutional system-to-system solution. Links to apply using ASSIST or Grants.gov Workspace are available in Part 1 of this FOA. See your administrative office for instructions if you plan to use an institutional system-to-system solution.
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March 2024