A program of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the International Clinical Research Fellowship program provides support for United States-based medical students to take a year out from school to conduct mentored clinical research in developing countries.
The ICRF program is designed to give medical students an outstanding clinical research experience in global health while they are in the midst of developing their medical proficiency. The long-term goal of the program is to develop the next generation of clinical investigators working in global health. Students participating in the program will take a year out from medical school to conduct clinical research abroad under the direction of a mentor working in global health and complete related coursework.
Applicants must be medical students who are in good standing and currently enrolled at an accredited U.S. medical or osteopathic school. Applicants in M.D./Ph.D. programs are eligible. Most students participate after completing their third year of medical school training. Fourth-year students are eligible to apply and participate in the program. However, accepted fourth-year students must defer graduation before participation.
The program is administered through six U.S. medical schools with established programs in global health research. Each school is responsible for overseeing the selection of applicants and providing the mentored research experience. Each institution will offer three fellowships a year beginning in 2013.
Fellows receive a stipend, health insurance, and financial support to attend a year-end meeting as well as supplementary funds for research and training.
Visit the DDCF Web site for complete program information, an FAQ, and application requirements.
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