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Clinical Center Postbaccalaureate IRTA Program

Office of Clinical Research Training and Medical Education

    • Michael Dunkelberg, graduate of William & Mary College

      "I joined the NIH Postbac program in order to contribute to research significant to human health and take advantage of expert mentors in my path towards higher studies."

      Michael Dunkelberg
    • Clare Howard, graduate of William & Mary College

      "I chose to join the NIH Postbac Program to strengthen my knowledge of research and clinical techniques through mentorship, while also broadening my contributions to public health and enhancing my professional development."

      Clare Howard
    • Olivia Peña, graduate of Duke University

      "I chose to spend my gap year at the NIH to strengthen my research skills and gain invaluable mentorship from leading scientists."

      Olivia Peña
    • Lea Stahr, graduate of American University

      "I chose to partake in the NIH postbac program because of the abundant opportunities it provides, along with the mentorship and breadth of research topics within my lab!"

      Lea Stahr

Are you a recent college graduate or planning to graduate within the next six months? Are you planning to apply to graduate or professional school but want to conduct research for a year or two before enrolling? Consider the NIH Postbaccalaureate (Postbac) IRTA Program. The NIH Postbac IRTA Program is a one- to two-year, full-time research program for recent college graduates. Applications are accepted year round.

The Clinical Center is one of many NIH institutes and centers that participates in the NIH Postbac IRTA Program. At the Clinical Center, the NIH's research hospital, postbacs conduct research in various departments such as Critical Care, Rehabilitation Medicine, Nursing, and Radiology and Imaging Sciences.

Next Steps

Apply

Contact

Contact the Clinical Center Posbac Coordinators at CCPostbac@cc.nih.gov.