The Office of Clinical Research Training and Medical Education (OCRTME) supports the NIH Clinical Center’s Mission to provide research and medical education training opportunities spanning the career pathway spectrum.
From summer internships to continuing medical education, OCRTME strives to effectively train a diverse, skilled, and creative biomedical workforce of the future.
Program Focus Area
Explore Our Diverse Range of Programs
At a Glance
Trained MRSP Scholars
Clinical Electives for Medical Students
Resident Elective Options
ACGME-accredited Residencies and Fellowships
What's Happening
Application Opens September 1, 2024
The year long research immersion program for future clinician scientists is ready to evaluate and select its next cohort! The 10-12 month program is designed for students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, have a strong interest in conducting basic, translational, clinical or epidemiological research and are currently enrolled in their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year at an accredited medical, dental, or veterinary program.
Application Opens mid-November 2024
Calling college, graduate, and professional students to join the NIH for an intensive summer research program. Opportunities are available basic, translational, and clinical research; in behavioral and social sciences; engineering; epidemiology; psychology; pharmaceutical sciences; nursing; computer science, bioinformatics; as well as other health related fields.
Apply Now!
Want to conduct research at NIH during the school year? Apply now to the Academic Internship Program which allows high school, college, graduate or professional school students the opportunity to intern in the NIH Intramural Research Program during the academic year.
The Medical Research Scholars Program is a year long research immersion program for future clinician-scientists that advances health by inspiring careers in biomedical research. By engaging students in basic, clinical, or translational research investigations, offering a curriculum rich in didactics and professional development, and featuring a robust mentorship and advising program, MRSP prepares its Scholars to become tomorrow's leaders in medicine and biomedical research.
Other Training Opportunities
- Bioethics Fellowship Opportunities
- Critical Care Medicine - Fellowship Opportunities for Physicians
- Critical Care Medicine - Other Professional Opportunities
- Imaging Sciences Training Program
- Laboratory Medicine - Fellowship Programs
- Nursing - Professional Opportunities
- Nutrition - Dietetic Internship Program
- Pharmacy - Training Programs
- Social Work - Education and Training
- Transfusion Medicine - Education and Training
Training Education Timeline
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If you have any questions about the Clinical Center or would like to participate in any of our hospital tours, please reach out to us.
PHONE
General Information: (301) 496-9425 or (888) 695-5343
TTY users, please call using the Federal Relay Service: (800) 877-8339
Medical/Dental/Veterinary Student Contacts
Medical Research Scholars Program: mrsp@nih.gov
Clinical Electives Program: cep@mail.nih.gov
Clinical Fellow/Resident Contacts
Clinical Fellows Orientation: nihgme@nih.gov
Graduate Medical Education: nihgme@nih.gov
Resident Electives Program: rep@mail.nih.gov
Non-Medical Trainee Contacts (Summer Interns, Postbacs, Graduate Students, Postdocs)
Clinical Center Summer Internship Program: ccsip@nih.gov
Clinical Center Postbaccaluareate IRTA Program: ccpostbac@cc.nih.gov