Information for exhibitors
The Graduate and Professional School Fair is an opportunity for you to meet and recruit up-and-coming young scientists taking part in the NIH training programs.
About this event
About the NIH trainee population
Many of our approximately 1600 post-baccalaureate trainees will apply to graduate or professional school in fall 2025. They are a diverse population, representing educational institutions across the United States. They typically have completed extensive undergraduate coursework in the sciences and a variety of research and/or clinical experiences. Our trainees are interested in pursuing PhD, MD, MPH, and DDS degrees, as well as combined degrees (MD/PhD, PhD/MPH, etc). In recent years they have matriculated in programs in the biomedical sciences, engineering, chemistry, public health, psychology, genetic counseling, pharmacy, medicine, nursing, and dentistry.
Event format
The 2025 NIH Graduate & Professional School Fair will consist of:
- Panel sessions that provide recommendations for getting into graduate and/or professional school
- In-person exhibitor sessions. The exhibitor sessions are your opportunity to meet and speak with students and trainees.
Additionally, registered students and trainees will be able to access pre-recorded workshops, panels, and interviews covering career paths in a variety of disciplines.
Dates and schedule
The 2025 Graduate and Professional School Fair will take place in person in the Natcher Conference Center (Building 45) on the NIH Bethesda campus on July 16, 2025.
How to attend as an exhibitor
We will hold a Q&A session for registered exhibitors in mid June 2025. Registered exhibitors will be sent an email with the session details.
Registration
Registration will open in late Spring 2025.
Contact us
Reach out to us with questions at PBP@od.nih.gov.
