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Research Training

Johns Hopkins University GPP

This program is available to:

An opportunity to do research at NIH as a Johns Hopkins University graduate student.

About this program

As a Johns Hopkins University-NIH graduate student, you will get the best of both worlds - the world class academic environment of Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and the breadth and depth of research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Students in the NIH-JHU Graduate Partnerships Program earn their PhD through the JHU Cell, Molecular, Developmental Biology & Biophysics (CMDB) program.

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 JHU NIH graduate students are supported through NIH Intramural Research Training Awards and by Johns Hopkins 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-JHU GPP

Students wishing to be considered for admission into this partnership should visit the NIH Application Center.

Start your application

Contacts

NIH Partnership Directors

University Partnership Directors

Contact us

Reach out to OITE at gpp@nih.gov with questions about the application system. For partnership questions, contact the partnership directors.