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NIH University Partnerships Programs in Biomedical Sciences (Oxford) and Health Sciences (Cambridge)

Eligibility:		Students who are U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents with an undergraduate degree wishing to pursue a Ph.D. in the biomedical sciences can apply to one or more of the NIH-University partnership programs. Submit an application to the Oxford NIH-University partnership program if you are interested in Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Structural Biology or any other area of biomedical research.
Duration:		Scientifically advanced students may complete the program in as little as 3 or 4 years; students will be supported by the NIH for up to 5 years. The emphasis in the program is to accelerate the path to the completion of the doctorate so that individuals can begin their independent careers earlier.
Award:		Students in the National Institutes of Health-University of Oxford and Cambridge programs receive support for a living stipend, fees, and medical insurance, travel allowance and other educational expenses during the course of their study. Up to six new students are brought into the program each year.
Holy Cross procedure:
Essays:		The most important part of the application is a Personal Statement / Research Proposal. Prospective P.H. D graduate students should use this section to answer the following questions: Why are you interested iin graduate school and research? What is it about research that makes it enjoyable for you? What have you done to prepare yourself for graduate school, especially in gaining research experience? Why do you wish to enroll in a Graduate Partnerships Program? Why do you wish to perform dissertation research in the NIH laboratories? Text cannot exceed 1500 words. Recommendation letters must be received directly from your references via electronic submission. In addition to completing the information required for the application, students submit a cover letter of no more than 12 short paragraphs. (Maximum) 250 words. Official copies of transcripts from all colleges and universities attended must be submitted to the GPP. Unofficial copies of standardized examinations scores must be submitted to complete the application. Copies may be submitted by mail or fax. GRE General Test is required for all programs for prospective Ph.D. students. MCAT may be substituted for the GRE General Test for the Karolinska Institutet, University of Cambridge and University of Oxford partnerships.
Then What:

GENERAL INFORMATION

The NIH-University of Oxford Scholars in Biomedical Sciences program trains outstanding students in various areas of biomedical research leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree awarded by the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Students work at both the NIH laboratories and the University of Oxford, Student projects are co-mentored by a research investigator at NIH and a faculty member at University of Oxford who work together on a collaborative project in which students carry out research.

There is no formal coursework required as part of the degree requirements from the University of Oxford. Students perform doctoral research without formal courses. Students selected for the program have a sophisticated scientific background and have already completed basic course work in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Laboratory research experience is valued.

The National Institutes of Health-University of Cambridge Health Science Scholars Program trains exceptional students in various areas of basic biomedical research or clinical research leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree awarded by the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Students carry out research at both institutions on a collaborative project that can fall into any area of biomedical research. Like the Oxford program, there is no formal coursework required as part of the degree requirements from the University of Cambridge. Students will be selected for the program based on academic excellence, sophistication of their scientific background, and a commitment to research. Eligible students will have already completed basic course work in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Laboratory research experience is valued. Students awarded a National Institutes of Health-University of Cambridge Health Science Scholarship will receive support for a stipend, fees, and medical insurance during the course of their study. Up to six new students are brought into the program each year. Submit an application to this NIH-University partnership program if you are interested in Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Structural Biology or any other area of biomedical research.

Complete details and access to the electronic application can be found at the NIG Graduate Partnerships Programs home page: http://oxcam.gpp.nih.gov/.

Applications for 2008 enrollment were due January 1, 2008. This year's date is TBA.

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