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Carolina Child Health Scholars Program
´óÏó´«Ã½ Pediatric Fellowship Physician Scientist Training Program

About the Program

The ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s Department of Pediatrics is committed to fostering the development of future generations of physician-scientists who will improve children’s health.

Goal of the Carolina Child Health Scholars Program

The goal of the program is to provide a comprehensive, collaborative, resource-rich environment to foster the development of diverse and successful pediatric physician-investigators. This program is designed for physicians entering fellowships/sub-specialty residency programs.  The Pediatric Physician Scientist Training Program is intended for those entering a pediatric residency program at ´óÏó´«Ã½.

Key Features of the Carolina Child Health Scholars Program

• Ensure >75% protected time for research training experiences in 2nd and 3rd year of fellowship
• Access to a world-class research training environment with accomplished mentors
• Mentoring teams to facilitate optimal transitions to a faculty position
• Access to human specimen biobanks to facilitate translational research
• Specialized physician-scientist career development seminars
• Established community of pediatric physician-scientists in training
• Grantsmanship course and personalized guidance on your grant proposals
• Financial Support:
  • Year 1: $5,000 Professional Development Stipend
  • $3000 for purchase of computer, software, journal fees
  • $2,000 travel to conferences

  Eligibility

  Competitive fellowship applicants will demonstrate a commitment to a career in academic pediatrics and a desire to become a clinician-investigator with research as a component of their career. Interested individuals may apply after acceptance into a ´óÏó´«Ã½ Pediatric fellowship.

  Curriculum

  • Monthly career development meetings/seminars
  • Present at the Annual Department of Pediatrics Scholars Day
  • Annual Carolina Child Health Scholars Program Retreat
  • Present at national/international meetings
  • End of Fellowship Grand Rounds presentation
  • Grantsmanship Course
  • Mock study section for all grant submissions with individualized grant support
  • Translational Research 101

  How to Apply

  If you are interested in the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Carolina Child Health Scholars Program, please complete this

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