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Summer research
NIH-R25 ✕Summer research
The NIH provides funds to institutions for short-term research training for students interested in careers in biomedical, behavioral and clinical research. Learn More
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One-two years after college
NIH-IRTA ✕One-Two years after college
Recent college graduates who plan to apply to graduate or professional (medical/dental/veterinary/pharmacy) schools can spend one or two years in full-time research at the NIH campus in the Intramural Research Training Award program. Learn more
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Summer Internship Program at NIH
✕Summer Internship Program at NIH
Summer internship in biomedical research at an NIH campus, for students in high school, college, graduate or professional school. Learn more
Complete a Dual Degree
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Graduate fellowship NIH-F30, NIH-F31
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Integrated DDS/DMD-PhD NIDCR institutional NIH-T32, T90
✕Integrated DDS/DMD-PhD NIDCR Institutional dual degree programs
NIDCR supports institutional programs to train students seeking careers in research and academic dentistry. Learn more
Explore research
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Summer research
NIH-T35 ✕Summer research
Short-term research training opportunities are available for students interested in careers in biomedical, behavioral and clinical research. Search for activity T35 award institutions in NIH Reporter.
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Full year research
NIH-TL1 ✕Full year research
The NIH provides institutions with outstanding research training programs with funds to support students in clinical and translational research. Learn more
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Full year research
NIH-MRSP ✕Full year research
The Medical Research Scholars Program supports students currently enrolled in an accredited medical, dental or veterinary program in mentored research at the NIH campus. Learn more
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NIDCR Summer Dental Student Award
✕NIDCR Summer Dental Student Award
Dental students gain experience in oral health research at the NIH. Learn more
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NIH Clinical Electives Program
✕NIH Clinical Electives Program
Offers short term, 4- to 12-week clinically oriented rotations to both national and international, senior medical and dental students. Learn more
Dental School
Engage In Research
Postdoctoral Research & Dental Specialty
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Opportunities in NIH Clinical Center
✕Opportunities in NIH Clinical Center
The NIH Clinical Center offers graduate medical education opportunities. Learn more about residency and sub-specialty training programs
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Pursue a Master's Program or PhD
F32 ✕Pursue a Master's Program of PhD
Students who seek training in experimental skills and design may complete a Master’s program in Clinical investigation, or PhD. Learn More
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Postdoctoral Research NIDCR
T32, T90/R90 ✕Postdoctoral Research NIDCR
The NIDCR supports Institutions that offer outstanding research training for dentists. These programs provide up to three years of research training in basic, clinical and/or translational research. Learn More
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Dental Clinical Research Fellowship at NIH
✕Dental Clinical Research Fellowship at NIH
Two year program in clinical and translational research at NIH. Learn More
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Dental Public Health Residency
✕Dental Public Health Residency
One-year training program for dentists with MPH, in dental public health with emphasis on oral and craniofacial, health related epidemiological research at the NIH. Learn More
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Dentist Pathway to Independence
K99/R00 ✕Dentist Path to Independence NIDCR
Two years mentored postdoctoral training followed by 3-5 years of research, to facilitate transition of dual degree dentist scientists to independent faculty position. Learn More
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Loan Repayment Program
NIH-LRP ✕Loan Repayment Award
NIH offers health professionals in eligible research activities awards to repay qualified educational debt.Learn more
Early Faculty
Combine clinical care and research-
Clinical translational research
NIH-KL2 ✕Clinical translational research
Institutions with a KL2 program offer up to five years’ support for mentored research training and career development to scholars with a professional degree to develop independent research programs. Learn more
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Focused research
NIH-K12 ✕Focused research
Institutions nationwide receive NIH-K12 support for mentored career development awards to prepare newly-trained clinicians who have made a commitment to independent research careers, and to facilitate their transition to more advanced support mechanisms. Learn more
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Individual career development
NIH-K ✕Individual career development
The NIH mentored clinical research career development award in biomedical and behavioral science (K08) and clinical science (K23) provide support and protected time to individuals with a clinical doctoral degree for an intensive, supervised research career development experience. Learn More
A Career as a Dentist Scientist
Conduct research on biomedical mechanisms, diagnosis and therapy, population and outcome medicine, health policy or health services
Work at Academic Health Centers, Hospitals, Federal Laboratories, or Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry
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Collaborate with a team of researchers
NIH-U01, R24 ✕Collaborate with a team of researchers
Multi-center clinical studies are supported by the NIH for clinical studies, interventional trials and observational studies, conducted at three or more centers. The NIH-R24 supports strong interdisciplinary research teams focused on innovative approaches to address current challenges.
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Independent research project grants
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National Practice Based Research Network
NIH PBRN ✕National Practice Based Research Network
Hub with six regional nodes to support dental professionals interested in participating in clinical studies. Learn More
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