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Funded Training

Funded Training

 

  • Overview

    The Procter Scholar Program at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is designed to support the development of highly skilled pediatricians with a strong commitment to a research career in academic pediatrics. The program is aimed at highly skilled MD or MD / PhD Pediatric Fellows and provides financial support and appropriate scientific mentoring to prepare independent investigators.

    Successful Candidates

    Proctor Scholars must hold a faculty-level position of have been formally offered a faculty-level position (such offer not being dependent upon receipt of the Proctor Scholar award), at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Proctor Scholars must devote at least 90% effort to independent research. Publications in peer-reviewed journals and K-level funding from NIH are among the expected outcomes of this award.

    Successful candidates will have a strong career commitment to a research career in academic pediatrics, a record of accomplishment in research, strong mentorship (with a clear path to independence), and well thought out, compelling research and training plans.

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    + Apply

    Procter Scholar applicants must be US citizens or have a permanent visa. They must submit the following documents no later than Nov. 1.

    Documents Needed to Apply

    1. A curriculum vitae that includes undergraduate institution, field of concentration, medical school, details of postgraduate medical training, medical licensure, board certification, research experience, honors and awards and publications.
    2. Two letters of recommendation sent directly by faculty members who are familiar with your academic and clinical performance. For external candidates, one letter must be from either the chairman of the pediatrics department or the director of the relevant subspecialty program where you are in training. For internal candidates, one letter must be from your division director or department chair, and one from your proposed research mentor. The Division Director / Department Chair letter must directly address your faculty status. These letters must be mailed to:

           Dr. Christopher Karp
           William Cooper Procter Research Awards
           Director of Molecular Immunology, ML 7021
           Children’s Hospital Research Foundation
           3333 Burnet Ave.
           Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039

    1. A synopsis, no longer than two pages, describing your career goals and type of training desired.
    2. A research proposal, no longer than three pages, describing your project.
    3. A list of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center faculty members who appear to offer the training you desire.

    Applications (a pdf, an original including supporting documents) should be mailed to:

    Dr. Christopher Karp
    c/o Sonya Shields
    sonya.shields@cchmc.org
    William Cooper Procter Research Awards
    Director of Molecular Immunology, ML 7021
    Children’s Hospital Research Foundation
    3333 Burnet Ave.
    Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039 

    Candidates may be invited to Cincinnati for interviews with relevant laboratory directors and the selection committee. The deadline for applications is Nov. 1.

    + Contact Us

    Please address all inquiries regarding the Proctor Scholar Program at Cincinnati Children's to:

    Dr. Christopher Karp
    c/o Sonya Shields
    Telephone: 513-803-2194

    Applications and supporting documents should be sent to:

    Dr. Christopher Karp
    c/o Sonya Shields
    sonya.shields@cchmc.org
    William Cooper Procter Research Awards
    Director of Molecular Immunology, ML 7021
    Children’s Hospital Research Foundation
    3333 Burnet Ave.
    Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039 


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