This call for proposals is closed. Access the latest CFP for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars program.

Deadline:

Feb 29, 2008 - Closed

Program Area:

Building Human Capital

Purpose:

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars program fosters the development of physicians who will lead the transformation of America's health care. These future leaders will conduct innovative research and work with communities, organizations, practitioners and policy-makers on issues important to the health and well-being of all Americans. Program highlights include:

• leadership training;
• mentoring;
• protected research time;
• national networking;
• health services and community-based research training; and
• financial support for research projects and professional travel.

Program Information:

• Call for Proposals


• Overview (PDF)

Eligibility & Selection Criteria:

To be eligible physicians must:

• be committed to a career in academic medicine, health policy or another career congruent with the program's purposes and priorities of developing physician leaders;
• be highly regarded by those responsible for their clinical training;
• intend to complete the clinical requirements of their residency/fellowship training by the date of entry into the program (except for surgeons). Scholars may not hold appointments as subspecialty fellows during their tenure in the program; and
• be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its territories.

We embrace racial, ethnic and gender diversity and encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and clinical disciplines.

Key Dates:

• February 29, 2008—Deadline for receipt of applications.
• April 18, 2008—Interviews completed.
• June 20–30, 2008—Notification of acceptance.
• July 1, 2009—Entry of scholars into the program at participating universities.

Total Award:

Up to 29 scholars will be selected in 2008 for appointments beginning in 2009. First year scholar stipend is no less than $50,000 per year with an increase the second year. Additional financial support is provided for research projects and professional travel.

Contact:

Kristin Siebenaler, deputy director
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars
rwjcsp_admin@med.unc.edu
Office: (919) 843-1351
http://rwjcsp.unc.edu

Related Materials:

• View National Program Office


• View Program FAQs


• The Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program(R) (Grant Results Reports)