We are no longer accepting applications.
Applications must include all components and supporting documents to be considered complete. It is the applicant’s responsibility to prepare and collect each component and to monitor the status of their application. We recommended that applicants complete the recommendation section of their application early, to send request to their recommenders, and then continue to work on their application. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Application Directions
Create an account as a first-time user in Slate.
Select the Clinical Research Scholars Program (KL2/K12) as the program.
Complete each section of the application. Please follow all instructions outlined in the application and below.
Request to recommenders can be sent while continuing to work on the remainder of the application.
Application Requirements
Personal Statement
Follow the instructions in the application. 3 Pages maximum, single spaced, 12 point font.
Research Proposal with Plans for Future Grant Submission
Follow the instructions in the application. 2-5 pages maximum, single spaced, 12 point font.
Plans and Justification for Proposed Advanced Didactic Training
Follow the instructions in the application. 1-2 pages maximum, single spaced, 12 point font.
Curriculum Vitae Including List of Publications and Current/Prior Grant Support
Unofficial Transcripts from All Graduate Academic Training
Transcripts should include graduate and any other advanced degrees.
Nomination Letter from Primary Mentor **
Applicants will indicate who will received notification for this recommendation in their online application. Mentors will receive an email and should follow the instructions provided when completing their nomination letter.
Nomination Letter from Division/Department Director/Chair **
Applicants will indicate who will received notification for this recommendation in their online application. This nomination letter has specific wording that must be included. Division/Department Director/Chair will receive an email and should follow the instructions provided when completing their nomination letter.
Primary Mentors NIH Biosketch & Research Support
Upload a copy of your primary mentor’s biosketch where indicated. If you have a secondary mentor that will be writing a letter of recommendation, you will also include a copy of their biosketch.
One Additional Letter of Recommendation
One letter of recommendation from faculty, past mentors/advisors, who can assess your ability. This letter is in addition to the nomination letters and should not be written by your primary mentor or department/division director.
If you have a 2nd mentor they will submit their recommendation. Follow the instructions in the on-line application.
**The mentor and division/department nomination letters may be written together or as separate letters. If written together the letter will need to be uploaded twice to fulfill both the mentor nomination and division/director nomination requirement in the applicant’s online application in order to consider the application complete. It is the applicants responsibility to be sure the letter(s) are uploaded to their application by the due date.**
All recommendation requests should be sent directly to the person indicated by the applicant. Emails are then sent requesting a “recommendation” to the person indicated by the applicant. Once this email is received click on the indicated link to be sent to a portal that will have specific instructions to upload the indicated recommendation or biosketch. Instructions are specific for each type of item requested and will be shown once you are taken to the portal to upload your file.
