Postbaccalaureate Training
The NIH Intramural Program has paused the recruitment of IRTAs, CRTAs, and Visiting Fellows in all training programs pending guidance from Health and Human Services. Check back daily for updates.
Discover NIDDK's on-campus training programs and benefits available to postbaccalaureate trainees.
Programs
NIDDK offers research training and mentorship in leading-edge labs and clinical facilities at NIDDK campuses in Bethesda, MD or Phoenix, AZ. Applications may be due months in advance.
NIDDK Distinguished Postbaccalaureate Scholars Program
This cohort program provides recent college graduates the opportunity to pursue full-time research for 1-2 years. The program meets monthly for career and professional development events and identifies potential mentors for participants.
Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Awards (IRTAs)
Recent college graduates who are planning to apply to graduate or professional (medical, dental, or pharmacy) school spend 1-2 years working side-by-side with leading scientists in biomedical research.
My experience at NIDDK has shown me just how crucial our research is to the communities we serve. NIDDK cultivates a collaborative environment where experts from diverse fields come together, and the resources provided have profoundly deepened my understanding of complex subjects.
Benefits and Services
NIDDK offers a wealth of additional perks and resources to postbaccalaureate trainees to support their participation.
- Benefits and Other Compensation: explore financial and lifestyle support, from stipends to subsidized public transportation, insurance coverage, and family-friendly policies
- Professional Development, Conferences, and Leadership Opportunities: join committees, workshops, networking events, and scientific conferences
- Research Education: continue learning by using leading-edge technology and participating in interactive research and innovation workshops
- Community: find like-minded peers in a supportive environment, attend seminars, and join groups with common scientific interests
- Training Support Offices: receive comprehensive assistance tailored to your administrative and career development needs from NIDDK and NIH-wide offices
You can also access the NIH Postbac Handbook (PDF, 10.51 MB) for other information.
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