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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">As we do each year, ORMS would like to share an excellent research opportunity offered by the
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The
<b>NIH Medical Research Scholars Program (MRSP)</b> is a highly competitive, year-long research training program for medical, dental, and veterinary students. Participants conduct
<b>basic, clinical, or translational research</b> with an NIH mentor at the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland, or affiliated satellite campuses. The program also includes a structured curriculum, professional development, networking, and interactions with leading
clinician-scientists.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Students in their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of medical school are eligible to apply.</b></span></p>
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the application requirements and deadlines. <b>Details are shown in </b></span><b>the</b><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b> attachment and below.</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Best regards,</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dimitra Bourboulia, PhD<br>
Director, Office of Research for Medical Students (ORMS)</span></p>
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Assistant Dean for UME and GME Research</div>
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<span style="color: black;">Lab: </span><span style="color: rgb(12, 100, 192);"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.bourboulialab.com__;!!GobTDDpD7A!M5ugsNfXNvzN8wBNwMP1w1jfs0OYJAIKKzKqXwaAmYzqYK8lcuxS_mWA2uyJ0tU3Z0Y3iUERav3J6_-1pSKxHfGt_-mcbA$" data-outlook-id="b1d1e12f-9fc5-416f-ad3f-efa24d4abd49" style="color: rgb(12, 100, 192); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>www.bourboulialab.com</u></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, the world’s largest research hospital, continues a proud tradition of training the next generation of clinician-scientists. The Office of Clinical Research Training and Medical
Education offers multiple opportunities for undergraduate medical school students who seek experience in basic, translational, or clinical research. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">The <b>NIH Medical Research Scholars Program (MRSP)</b> is a premier, year-long residential research training program which seeks to attract talented, research-oriented medical, dental, and veterinary students to the NIH intramural
campus in Bethesda, Maryland, and its satellite campuses. Centered on a robust investigation experience through a basic, clinical, or translational research project with an experienced mentor that matches their professional interests, the NIH MRSP also provides
students with a dedicated curriculum of academic activities featuring world-renowned clinician-scientists, networking opportunities, and professional development workshops. Over 600 alumni strong, the NIH MRSP has a proven history of helping launch the next
generation of biomedical researchers into highly successful, impactful careers. The
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://irp.nih.gov/blog/post/2024/06/med-students-dip-their-toes-into-irp-research__;!!GobTDDpD7A!Lb_gVT-LIrIlNlimYL8f0-UfbJxCrG8iuo1n3te721wOfZ9RPJsrB01r2aTgOYZPylpZCv-hQqP1vBuy9uhx4o_c$" data-outlook-id="f959b654-7174-433c-88b3-2ea41d4f0684" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u> The
(Future) Doctor Is In | NIH Intramural Research Program</u></a></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> offers a glimpse into how this career development program has benefited some of our recent students. Students in their 2<sup>nd</sup>, 3<sup>rd</sup>, or
4<sup>th</sup> year are eligible to apply. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">We will begin to accept applications on SEPTEMBER 1<sup>st</sup>, 2026 for the 2027-2028 academic year. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">****<b>The application deadline is DECEMBER 1, 2026</b>.**** </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Please make note of <i>the earlier application cycle</i> and deadline this year and share with your students.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Our NIH MRSP team will be conducting a virtual information webinar on
<i>Thursday, October 8</i><sup><i>th</i></sup><i> at 1:00PM EST</i>. Webinar details will be provided the first week of September. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">More information can be found at: </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cc.nih.gov/training/mrsp__;!!GobTDDpD7A!Lb_gVT-LIrIlNlimYL8f0-UfbJxCrG8iuo1n3te721wOfZ9RPJsrB01r2aTgOYZPylpZCv-hQqP1vBuy9hcd3NN8$" data-outlook-id="66bbf6a1-c46a-4fc2-a8f5-1ebb1fb7c98c" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>NIH
Medical Research Scholars Program</u></a></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">If you have any questions or would like additional information about the MRSP, please do not hesitate to contact us at
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><a href="mailto:mrsp@mail.nih.gov" data-outlook-id="576c506d-3dc7-4ce9-9f9f-0eb93459725f" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>mrsp@mail.nih.gov</u></a></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">In addition, the <b>NIH Clinical Center Summer Internship Program</b> offers currently enrolled students the opportunity to work with NIH researchers and health professionals during their summer months. Information can be found
at: </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cc.nih.gov/training/students/summer_internships.html__;!!GobTDDpD7A!Lb_gVT-LIrIlNlimYL8f0-UfbJxCrG8iuo1n3te721wOfZ9RPJsrB01r2aTgOYZPylpZCv-hQqP1vBuy9mMTG-kI$" data-outlook-id="11fe818d-3b34-4b5b-8dde-136ce748bb25" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>Clinical
Center Summer Internship Program</u></a></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">The<b> NIH Clinical Electives Program</b> offers year-round clinical opportunities for senior medical and dental students to gain clinical research exposure through rotations with services that are responsible for the clinical
care of patients enrolled in protocols and clinical trials. Eligibility requirements and application information can be found on our website:
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cc.nih.gov/training/students/clinical_electives.html__;!!GobTDDpD7A!Lb_gVT-LIrIlNlimYL8f0-UfbJxCrG8iuo1n3te721wOfZ9RPJsrB01r2aTgOYZPylpZCv-hQqP1vBuy9phwP-xg$" data-outlook-id="f25fd7de-14f2-4956-902e-2b9fbabd234b" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>NIH
Clinical Electives Program. </u></a></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">We look forward to you and your students’ participation. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Dina Parekh, MD<br>
Director, Undergraduate Medical Education Training Programs</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">NIH Medical Research Scholars Program</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">240-992-4016 (cell)</span></p>
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