Research Training
Georgetown University GPP
This program is available to:
An opportunity to do research at NIH as a Georgetown University graduate student.
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About this program
As a Georgetown-NIH graduate student, you will get the best of both worlds - the world class academic environment of Georgetown University and the breadth and depth of research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Students in the NIH-Georgetown University Graduate Partnerships Program earn their PhD by participating one of the following Georgetown PhD programs:
Diversity and inclusion
Diversity strengthens our community. We encourage applications from students who meet the specific UGSP eligibility requirements and who come from diverse backgrounds, including:
- people from racial and ethnic groups that are underrepresented in biomedical research and healthcare fields.
- people with disabilities
- students who are, or were, enrolled in Tribal Colleges and Universities, community colleges, Hispanic-serving institutions, or Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- people who identify as LGBTQ+
- people disadvantaged by circumstances that have negatively impacted their educational opportunities.
Eligibility criteria
Prospective students must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents and must hold a bachelor’s degree by the matriculation date.
Stipend and other compensation
All Georgetown NIH graduate students are supported through NIH Intramural Research Training Awards and by Georgetown University. They receive support for stipend, tuition, and medical insurance throughout their years of training. View the NIH stipend tables here.
How to apply
Read all instructions carefully and make sure to submit by the application deadline.
Apply for the NIH-Georgetown GPP
Students wishing to be considered for admission into this partnership should visit the NIH Application Center.
Contacts
NIH Partnership Directors
- Dr. Laura Elnitski (elnitski@mail.nih.gov)
- Dr. Kent Hunter (hunterk@mail.nih.gov)
University Partnership Directors
- Dr. Anna Tate Riegel, Senior Associate Dean of BGE (ariege01@georgetown.edu)
- Office of Admissions, BGE (biomedgrad@georgetown.edu)
Contact us
Reach out to OITE at gpp@nih.gov with questions about the application system. For partnership questions, contact the partnership directors.
