Deadline:

Feb 26, 2010

Program Area:

Building Human Capital

Purpose:

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars program fosters the development of physicians who will lead the transformation of Americans’ health and health care. These future leaders will conduct innovative research and work with communities, organizations, practitioners and policy-makers to address issues essential to the health and well-being of all Americans.
Program highlights include:

• leadership training;
• local, regional and national mentoring; protected research time;
• national networking;
• health services and community-based research training; and
• financial support for research projects and professional travel.

Program Information:

• Call for Applications


• Overview (PDF)

How to Apply:

*Please read the call for applications before applying.

• To apply please visit the program's Web site.

Eligibility & Selection Criteria:

To be eligible, physicians must:

• be committed to a career in academic medicine, public health, health policy or another career congruent with the program’s purposes and priorities of developing physician leaders;
• be highly regarded by those responsible for their clinical training;
• intend to complete the clinical requirements of their residency training by the date of entry into the program (except for surgeons); and
• be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its territories.

We embrace racial, ethnic and gender diversity and encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and clinical disciplines.

Key Dates:

• February 26, 2010 (3 p.m. ET)—Deadline for receipt of applications.
• April 16, 2010—Interviews completed.
• June 21–30, 2010—Notification of acceptance.
• July 1, 2011—Entry of scholars into the program at participating universities.

Total Award:

• Up to 25 scholars will be selected in 2010 for appointments beginning July 1, 2011.
• First year scholar stipend is $59,500 with an increase the second year.
• Additional financial support is provided for research projects and professional travel.

Contact:

Kristin Siebenaler, deputy director
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars
rwjcsp_admin@med.unc.edu
Office: (919) 843-1351
http://rwjcsp.unc.edu

Related Materials:

• View National Program Office


• The Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program(R) (Grant Results Reports)