Description
Rockefeller University Clinical Scholars Program
We are currently recruiting for the July 2027 class of our Clinical Scholars program, which is designed to provide an ideal educational experience for physician scientists and medically oriented PhD scientists interested in a career in patient-oriented translational research. Most applicants have completed fellowship training, but in select cases, individuals may be considered after residency. It is a 3-year Master’s degree program funded by our CTSA and a Rockefeller University endowment. The program combines a research experience creating and leading a human subjects protocol under a senior Rockefeller University laboratory leader with a complementary didactic component, including a weekly tutorial that Dr. Sarah Schlesinger, Program Director and Dr. Barry S. Coller, co-Program Director lead on select topics in clinical research, a weekly lecture by a leading translational scientist followed by an informal lunch, and biostatistics and bioinformatics educational programs. Clinical Scholars have essentially 100% protected time for their research. We also have funding for partial medical school loan repayment separate from the NIH program for eligible applicants. The graduates of our program have gone on to receive a variety of NIH grants and to obtain excellent academic, industry, and governmental research positions.
If you or a potential candidate would like additional information about the Clinical Scholars program, please contact us directly or consult our webpage. We would especially appreciate it if you would pass along our email and the information below to anyone you think might want to apply or to refer applicants.
Applications are being accepted for July 2027. The deadline for the application and required support documents is December 3, 2026. For an on-line application, go to http://scholarapplication.rockefeller.edu. For additional information contact CCTSScholarApplication@rockefeller.edu.
The Rockefeller University Clinical Scholars Program
The KL2 Clinical Scholars Master’s Program is a training experience designed to prepare physician-scientists and select doctoral level PhD investigators for independent careers in clinical and patient-oriented translational research. The program leads to a Master’s degree in Clinical and Translational Research. The program is funded in part by a KL2 grant from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is linked to the University's Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA). In addition, other Clinical Scholars are funded from Rockefeller University funds. Those individuals who demonstrate superior performance during the program are eligible to extend their training in the Rockefeller University Graduate School as candidates for the PhD degree. The program is designed to provide an optimal environment and mentoring structure for the Clinical Scholar to develop the experience and capabilities necessary to initiate an independent career as a translational investigator.
