This program allows recent college graduates who are planning to apply to graduate or professional (medical, dental, or pharmacy) school to train at NLM.
Postbac IRTAs work side-by-side with investigators conducting biomedical research. NLM offers research opportunities in computational biology and computational health research.
Length of Award
This opportunity allows recent graduates to spend one or two years performing full-time research at the NLM.
Eligibility
To be considered for the Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Awards Program, applicants should be:
- a U.S. citizens or permanent residents
- college graduates who received their bachelor's degrees less than three years prior to the date they begin the program (regardless of whether they subsequently completed a master's degree)
OR - more than three years past the receipt of their bachelor's degree but received a master's degree less than six months before they begin the program
OR - accepted into graduate, other doctoral, or medical school programs and who have written permission from their school to delay entrance for up to one year to pursue a biomedical research project at the NIH
Application Process
The postbac application is open year-round. It is recommended to apply six months prior to your preferred start date. Additional program details are available on the Postbac Program webpage of the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education.
Find a Mentor
Review NLM’S Labs and identify potential PIs whose research interests align with your goals. Contact the investigator directly to discuss your interest in the postbac training at NLM.
Contact Information
For questions about NLM Intramural Research Training, reach out to NLM’s Intramural Training Director:
Dr. Betsy Clark
Email: betsy.clark@nih.gov
Phone: (240) 255-5148