All NIH/NCI-sponsored traineeships are intended to increase the number of scientists who specialize in the basic and/or clinical biomedical research fields. There are programs for recent college graduates, postdoctoral fellowships for foreign graduates, and summer internships for high school, college, and graduate students. For more detailed information, go to NIH Student Programs.

Summer Research Program:

A handbook for the summer intern program can be obtained in pdf format: Click here.

Training for Recent College Graduates:

The Postbaccalaureate Cancer Research Training Award (CRTA) Fellowship Program provides opportunities for recent college graduates (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) to spend a year engaged in biomedical investigation at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which has campuses located in Bethesda and Frederick, Maryland. In this program, participants work side-by-side with some of the world's leading scientists, in an environment that is devoted exclusively to biomedical research. During their tenure in this program, postbaccalaureate fellows are expected to initiate the application process for graduate or medical school. The duration of the program is normally 1 year, but the fellowship can be extended for an additional year if the performance of the trainee is satisfactory and if continued support by the laboratory is available. For more information, click here.

Postdoctoral Training for Foreign Graduates:

The Visiting Fellow (VF) Program provides training experience for foreign postdoctoral scientists at the NCI in basic and/or clinical biomedical or behavioral research aimed at preventing, diagnosing, or treating cancer. Visiting Fellows must have a doctoral degree or equivalent in the health sciences and not more than 5 years of relevant postdoctoral research experience at the start of the fellowship period. Visiting Fellow awards generally are made for 2 years, although a 1-year award is an option. Fellowships are renewable for up to 5 years, based on merit. For more information on the Visiting Fellow Program, click here.

Training for Summer Students:

The Summer Internship Program (SIP) in Biomedical Research is intended to provide exciting research experiences to students (in high school, college, or graduate school) in our laboratories located at NCI's Bethesda and Frederick, Maryland campuses. In this program, students work directly with internationally renowned researchers in their laboratories. In addition to the laboratory experience, summer students have the opportunity to attend a summer seminar series in which senior NIH investigators discuss the latest developments in biomedical research. For more information, click here.