How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in the DCRI Fellowship Program! Below, you will find information about the application timeline and required materials. Questions may be directed to our Program Coordinator, June Clement.

Timeline

• January/February: Complete the DCRI Fellowship Application and submit it with your CV to June Clement. The deadline to apply is March 1.
• March/April: Meet with the DCRI Fellows Leadership Team
• May: Notification of participation in the program
• July 1: Begin DCRI Fellowship

Applications must be jointly developed by the applicant and their primary research mentor, who the prospective fellow should select from among our DCRI faculty. The application should include details regarding the fellow's funding arrangement, didactic training, and research plan. The research mentor must approve the final application before submission. The application and accompanying documents (e.g., CV) must be submitted via email by March 1 to loved001@mc.duke.edu. The DCRI Fellowship Program Leadership will review all applications.

There are no funded positions available in the DCRI Fellowship Program for outside applicants who are not currently enrolled in a clinical training fellowship at Duke University Medical Center.

However, further discussions can be held regarding opportunities for training in the DCRI Fellowship Program if an applicant can meet all of the following requirements:

• The applicant has confirmed external funding to fully cover both salary and benefits.
• The applicant is fluent in English (including an immersion experience of at least a few months in an English-speaking country for those for whom English is not their first language).
• The applicant has had prior experience in clinical research activities.
• The applicant has a committed training or faculty position from the sponsoring institution following a potential research fellowship at the DCRI.
• The applicant has communicated with and received approval for mentorship from a DCRI faculty member.
• The applicant must have completed an MD/PhD training program and is currently a trainee or in a role as a junior faculty member who completed training within 2 years or less.