I know some of you may have some other interests so I am sending you this information. It is a great opportunity for students who are thinking medicine and PhD. The experience is great, the salary is good, and the mentorship is superb. I have several friends who are on staff there and they are very supportive of students. if you have a lag year or just an interest and you have been out of your BA for two years or less check this out! Mrs. Wood-Hill _____ <http://www.training.nih.gov/student/images/nih_logo.gif> <http://www.training.nih.gov/student/images/spacer.gif> Research and Training Opportunities at the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services <http://www.training.nih.gov/student/images/title_redo1.gif> <http://www.training.nih.gov/images/spacer.gif> Home > Student Programs <http://www.training.nih.gov/student/> > Postbaccalaureate IRTA Program Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) <http://www.training.nih.gov/student/images/bullet.gif> <http://www.training.nih.gov/student/Pre-IRTA/irtamanualpostbac.asp> Program Description The Postbaccalaureate IRTA program and the National Cancer Institute's CRTA program provide opportunities for recent college graduates to spend a year engaged in biomedical research at the NIH. U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have received a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university and who have held the degree for less than two years are eligible to apply. For more information, click <http://www.training.nih.gov/student/Pre-IRTA/irtamanualpostbac.asp> here. <http://www.training.nih.gov/student/images/bullet.gif> <http://www.training.nih.gov/webforms/afpi/application/afpiapp.aspx?appType= P> On-line Application Before applying, please review the Frequently Asked <http://www.training.nih.gov/student/Pre-IRTA/postbac-faq.asp> Questions. <http://www.training.nih.gov/student/images/bullet.gif> Modify <http://www.training.nih.gov/webforms/afpi/application/login.aspx?appType=P> Existing Application or Check Reference Letters <http://www.training.nih.gov/student/images/bullet.gif> <http://intramural.nih.gov/search/index.html> NIH Annual Research Reports Find a scientist working on research you are interested in, using the free text search feature. <http://www.training.nih.gov/student/images/bullet.gif> <http://www.training.nih.gov/student/summercoords.asp> Program Coordinators <http://www.training.nih.gov/student/images/bullet.gif> <http://preirta.nih.gov> Postbaccalaureate IRTA Committee Web site Information about the Postbaccalaureate IRTA experience and the NIH community. <http://www.training.nih.gov/student/images/bullet.gif> <http://www.training.nih.gov/student/common/pbacposterday.pdf> 2006 Postbaccalaureate Research Festival Program Information on the 214 posters presented by Postbaccalaureate and Technical IRTAs in May 2006 [Adobe (.pdf) file] <http://www.training.nih.gov/student/images/bullet.gif> Question? Questions about the Postbaccalaureate IRTA program? Click <http://www.training.nih.gov/student/Pre-IRTA/postbac-faq.asp> here. Home | Student Programs <http://www.training.nih.gov/student/> | Postbaccalaureate IRTA Program Comments regarding this site are welcome. To contact us, click <http://www.training.nih.gov/onlineapps/questions/application/questions.asp? programId=0> here. Page last revised October 9, 2006 (sva)