How to Apply

eligibility

• We are seeking early-career researchers of exceptional promise in the life and biomedical sciences. 

• Applicants must be available to be in lab onsite in Ann Arbor during the fellowship (not a virtual program.)

• Applicants must be less than one year post-degree (Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., or Pharm.D./Ph.D.) at the time of application, or enrolled as students in the final year of their doctoral degree program. Degree confirmation must be provided prior to the start of the fellowship.

• For applicants who have entered clinical training programs (including those with M.D., D.O., and Pharm.D. degrees), they must be less than one year past their post-graduate clinical training end date at the time of application. 

• Applicants currently in their first year of postdoctoral research in a U-M laboratory are eligible. Individuals who seek to continue training in the laboratory environment in which they have conducted doctoral thesis research are not eligible. 

• International students are welcome to apply. International applicants who have just completed their degree will be expected to take advantage of the F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) training time allowed or STEM status, if applicable. Those not eligible for F-1 OPT will be assisted in obtaining a visa. 

• The program is open to all. Women, first-generation college students and minorities underrepresented in the sciences are strongly encouraged to apply (see U-M nondiscrimination policy)

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Complete online application form, including submission of:

• A cover letter from the applicant (up to 1 page)

• A document describing the applicant's previous accomplishments (up to 1 page)

• A document describing future professional objectives and proposed research direction (up to 2 pages, not counting references)

  • Include names of up to three (3) U-M faculty with whom the applicant would like to work (explore mentors) or the name of the current PI, in the case of applicants who are currently in the first year of a postdoctoral fellowship at U-M.

• Applicant's curriculum vitae (CV)

• Three letters of recommendation from faculty members (Note: When applicants finalize their application, the individuals identified to provide a letter of recommendation will receive an email with a link where they can upload their letter directly to Interfolio.)

• If selected, applicants must be available to be in lab onsite in Ann Arbor during the fellowship (not a virtual program)