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Dear Medical School Faculty and Students, The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, the world’s largest research hospital, continues the proud tradition of training the next generation of clinician-scientists. The NIH Medical</div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Dear Medical School Faculty and Students,</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, the world’s largest research hospital, continues the proud tradition of training the next generation of clinician-scientists. The NIH Medical Research Scholarship Program (MRSP)
is a year-long residential professional development program for research-oriented medical, dental, and veterinary students at the NIH intramural campus in Bethesda, MD, as well as its satellite campuses. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">The MRSP offers a robust investigational experience through a basic, clinical, or translational research project with an experienced mentor that matches their professional interests. Focused on helping develop a career in biomedical
research, the MRSP year provides students with a dedicated advisor and a vast curriculum of academic activities featuring world-renowned clinician-scientists, networking opportunities, and professional development workshops. The NIH MRSP has a proven history
of launching the next generation of clinician-scientists into highly successful, impactful careers. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i>The online application for the 2027-2028 academic year opened on
</i><b><i>SEPTEMBER 1</i></b><sup><b><i>st</i></b></sup><b><i>, 2026</i></b><i>.</i></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Medical, Dental, and Veterinary students currently enrolled in their 2<sup>nd</sup>, 3<sup>rd</sup>, or 4<sup>th</sup> years with a strong interest in biomedical research are eligible to apply. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">We welcome and encourage applicants from all communities and backgrounds to apply. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Applications must be fully completed and submitted by
<b><i>DECEMBER 1, 2026 at 5:00PM EST</i></b>. Students will be notified of their selection to interview by mid-January. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Interviews will take place February 17 & 18, 2027 during a 2-day virtual program that also includes informational sessions. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Notifications of selection for the MRSP Class of 2027-2028 are sent by mid-March. The class will be finalized shortly thereafter. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">The NIH MRSP Team will conduct a live, virtual informational webinar on
<i>Thursday, </i><b><i>October 8</i></b><sup><b><i>th</i></b></sup><b><i> at 1:00PM (EST).</i></b>
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/528b97c2-c054-490e-a730-d358aea438e4@14b77578-9773-42d5-8507-251ca2dc2b06__;!!GobTDDpD7A!Kda1RjU6fgCvpKs6svX1olmJlyke3pGXb0C48mTg_iHbh39vEC0dkkV5n5vrtlOZ8456Yj3HyjYg-8yTm0fLYw$" id="OWA13ac3fdb-bc44-c038-c641-ef81eac2430a" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><b><u>Click
Here to Register</u></b></a></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">More information about our program can be found at:
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cc.nih.gov/training/mrsp__;!!GobTDDpD7A!Kda1RjU6fgCvpKs6svX1olmJlyke3pGXb0C48mTg_iHbh39vEC0dkkV5n5vrtlOZ8456Yj3HyjYg-8w2DkG3Kw$" id="OWA3e219c8d-410a-e73b-6699-7a8a8cbd1983" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" 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" id="OWA989df0b6-482d-0fb7-1e11-53e6f33a6206" class="OWAAutoLink" 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;">Dina Parekh, MD</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Director, Medical Research Scholars Program</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Office of Clinical Research Training and Medical Education</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><a href="mailto:dina.parekh@nih.gov" id="OWAe0ab0b07-f708-acab-9878-68203e60adc3" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>dina.parekh@nih.gov</u></a></span></p>
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