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Eligibility

Per the NIH, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • All trainees are required to pursue their research training full time, normally defined as 40 hours per week
  • Trainees must have received a PhD, MD, DDS, or comparable doctoral degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution. Comparable doctoral degrees include but are not limited to, the following: DMD, DC, DO, DVM, OD, DPM, ScD, EngD, DrPH, DNSc, DPT, PharmD, ND (Doctor of Naturopathy), DSW, PsyD, as well as a doctoral degree in nursing research.

Application deadline

April 18, 2025

How to apply

To complete the application process, you will need to complete the online application form and upload the following documents:

  1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  2. Undergraduate and graduate transcripts
  3. Personal statement (1 page, maximum)
  4. List of references who will provide a letter of recommendation (do not upload letters, only list the references)
  5. 2 letters of recommendation (include one letter from your most recent research mentor). Mentors should email their letters of recommendation directly to CODERTrainingProgram@umassmed.edu 

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Questions may be directed to the CODER Training Program: CODERTrainingProgram@umassmed.edu