Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Training Program

The deadline for receipt of all materials is November 7, 2007. Decisions will be announced in January 2008 with start date of July 1, 2008.

All materials must be submitted electronically. Please Apply Online by using the MCRTP Online Review System to submit all your application materials online.

Do not send additional materials.

The following supporting documents are also required:

1. Three, and only three, letters of recommendation. *One letter must be from the department head. However, if you are not currently affiliated with one of the four partner institutions, this requirement is waived and your third letter may be from the person of your choice. All letters must address the following criteria:

Applicant’s demonstrated ability or potential to conduct clinical research
Importance of applicant’s area of research for the field
Multidisciplinarity of applicant’s research interests
Applicant’s leadership potential
Applicant’s ability to work in a team-based environment
Applicant’s ‘mentorability’

*Letters of recommendation are due the same date as application material

Please note that the Department Chair’s letter must also indicate his or her commitment to support an appropriate appointment (i.e. an “academic home”), 25% support (50% for surgeons), and protected time for the prospective Scholar.

As part of the application form, you will be asked to list your references’ names and e-mail addresses. We will then contact them with instructions for submitting their letters, electronically, directly to us. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Please be sure the e-mail addresses you provide are current and accurate.

2. A CV of no more than four pages and including the following information in this order:

Personal details – name and title, address, phone number(s) and e-mail address
Academic background –include: dates of attendance, discipline, degree received and institution for each
Postdoctoral training – include dates, field of research, place and title (if applicable)
Professional licenses/certificates
Academic appointments – include dates, title, department and institution for each
Hospital/clinical appointments – include dates, title, and hospital for each
Other professional experience – include dates, title and institution/company for each
Honors and awards
Research/Scholarly Activities – include only the following:

Published articles arranged as follows: First authored publications; Other publications; In press articles
Books and book chapters
Peer reviewed conference presentations
Do not include work-in-progress or works currently under submission unless they have been accepted for publication, in which case list the journal in which they will appear and “in press”

3. A two-page personal statement addressing the following points:

Your previous research experience
Your five-year goals
How you believe this training program will change the trajectory of your career or enhance your movement towards your goals
Why you are interested in this particular training program, specifically the multidisciplinary aspect of it

4. A five to seven page research plan, including the following sections:

Specific aims and hypothesis (1/2 page)
Background and significance (1 page)
Research design and methods (4 pages)
Literature cited (1 page)
Possible research mentors from the attached list K12 Mentor List (word document)

5. Format for personal statement and research plan:

Use an Arial, Helvetica, Palatino, Linotype or Georgia typeface and a font size of 11 points or larger. (A Symbol font may be used to insert Greek letters or special characters; the font size requirement still applies.)
All documents must be uploaded as .pdf or .doc only
Type density, including characters and spaces, must be no more than 15 characters per inch.
Type may be no more than six lines per inch.
Use black ink that can be clearly copied.
Print must be clear and legible.
Use standard size (8 ½" x 11") sheets of paper.
Use at least one-half inch margins (top, bottom, left, and right) for all pages, including continuation pages.
The documents must be single-sided and single-spaced.
Number the pages and do not use suffixes (e.g. 5a, 5b).


Home Background Eligibility Benefits Program Application About Us FAQs Contact Us		Application Process Instructions \| Apply Online The deadline for receipt of all materials is November 7, 2007. Decisions will be announced in January 2008 with start date of July 1, 2008. All materials must be submitted electronically. Please Apply Online by using the MCRTP Online Review System to submit all your application materials online. Do not send additional materials. The following supporting documents are also required: 1. Three, and only three, letters of recommendation. One letter must be from the department head. However, if you are not currently affiliated with one of the four partner institutions, this requirement is waived and your third letter may be from the person of your choice. All letters must address the following criteria: Applicant’s demonstrated ability or potential to conduct clinical research Importance of applicant’s area of research for the field Multidisciplinarity of applicant’s research interests Applicant’s leadership potential Applicant’s ability to work in a team-based environment Applicant’s ‘mentorability’ Letters of recommendation are due the same date as application material Please note that the Department Chair’s letter must also indicate his or her commitment to support an appropriate appointment (i.e. an “academic home”), 25% support (50% for surgeons), and protected time for the prospective Scholar. As part of the application form, you will be asked to list your references’ names and e-mail addresses. We will then contact them with instructions for submitting their letters, electronically, directly to us. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Please be sure the e-mail addresses you provide are current and accurate. 2. A CV of no more than four pages and including the following information in this order: Personal details – name and title, address, phone number(s) and e-mail address Academic background –include: dates of attendance, discipline, degree received and institution for each Postdoctoral training – include dates, field of research, place and title (if applicable) Professional licenses/certificates Academic appointments – include dates, title, department and institution for each Hospital/clinical appointments – include dates, title, and hospital for each Other professional experience – include dates, title and institution/company for each Honors and awards Research/Scholarly Activities – include only the following: Published articles arranged as follows: First authored publications; Other publications; In press articles Books and book chapters Peer reviewed conference presentations Do not include work-in-progress or works currently under submission unless they have been accepted for publication, in which case list the journal in which they will appear and “in press” 3. A two-page personal statement addressing the following points: Your previous research experience Your five-year goals How you believe this training program will change the trajectory of your career or enhance your movement towards your goals Why you are interested in this particular training program, specifically the multidisciplinary aspect of it 4. A five to seven page research plan, including the following sections: Specific aims and hypothesis (1/2 page) Background and significance (1 page) Research design and methods (4 pages) Literature cited (1 page) Possible research mentors from the attached list K12 Mentor List (word document) 5. Format for personal statement and research plan: Use an Arial, Helvetica, Palatino, Linotype or Georgia typeface and a font size of 11 points or larger. (A Symbol font may be used to insert Greek letters or special characters; the font size requirement still applies.) All documents must be uploaded as .pdf or .doc only Type density, including characters and spaces, must be no more than 15 characters per inch. Type may be no more than six lines per inch. Use black ink that can be clearly copied. Print must be clear and legible. Use standard size (8 ½" x 11") sheets of paper. Use at least one-half inch margins (top, bottom, left, and right) for all pages, including continuation pages. The documents must be single-sided and single-spaced. Number the pages and do not use suffixes (e.g. 5a, 5b).

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