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Office of Clinical Research Training and Medical Education

Explore Our Wide Range of Programs

Current Students
Recent College and Master Graduates
Current Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Students
Current Residents and Fellows
Continuing Education Opportunities
Training the Next Generation of Researchers and Clinician-Scientists

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 skilled, and creative biomedical workforce of the future.

At a Glance

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Trained MRSP Scholars

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Clinical Electives for Medical Students

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Resident Elective Options

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ACGME-accredited Residencies and Fellowships

What's Happening

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NIH Medical Research Scholars Program

September 1, 2025: Application Opens for the 2026-2027 MRSP Class
The year long research immersion program for future clinician scientists is ready to evaluate and select its next cohort! The 10.5-12 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.

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NIH Graduate Medical Education

Congratulations to the 2025 Clinical Fellow Graduates!
We are excited to celebrate the 82 Clinical Fellow Graduates! We wish them the best on their next professional journey.  NIH currently sponsors 24 medical specialty or subspecialty programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), numerous "one of kind" translational medicine fellowship training programs, and collaborates with extramural training partners that sponsor accredited clinical training programs. 

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NIH Clinical Electives Program

The NIH Clinical Electives Program is Now Accepting Applications
Want to complete a short-term clinical rotation? Fourth year medical students can apply to the NIH Clinical Electives Program and learn about the care of patients with rare or complex disorders enrolled in human subjects research protocols at the NIH Clinical Center, a 200 bed research hospital.

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Educating the Next Generation

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

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Infographic: Portfolio of Clinical Research Training Opportunities at the NIH

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