National Clinician Scholars Program

The National Clinician Scholars Program (NCSP) at Yale is an interprofessional research fellowship program designed to prepare a select group of future clinician leaders to improve health and health care in the U.S. through scholarship and action at the national, state, and local levels.

The two-year research-focused program is designed for doctorally trained nurses and physicians. The Yale program has numerous strengths, including:

• A strong foundational curriculum in rigorous health services research and stakeholder engagement as well as in depth training in research design and execution
• Commitment to inter-professional training, research, and teamwork
• Strong partnership with the VA Connecticut Healthcare System and Yale New Haven Health System
• Exceptional teaching and mentoring talent in program leadership and core faculty, who are leaders at the national, state and local levels in their areas of expertise
• Emphasis on relevance of research and engagement of those who can help apply research results
• A wealth of experiential opportunities to engage in externships as well as “shadow” health care leaders in a variety of settings

The National Clinician Scholars Program’s vision is to expand the nation’s cadre of nurse and physician leaders who will serve as change agents to improve health and health care for all.

Immerse clinician scholars in a rigorous program of research, policy, and leadership training that equips them to partner with communities and health systems, engage and lead diverse teams to impact health policy, and generate and use evidence that will inform new strategies and models of care that improve health and health care for all.