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The application cycle for the 2025-2027 cohort will open on May 1, 2025.

• May 1 - Online application opens
• July 15 - Deadline for receipt of applications
• August 18 - September 26 - Invited applicants are interviewed remotely
• September 29 - Invited applicants submit site preferences
• Late October - Official notification letters are sent out
• July 1 - Entry of accepted applications into the program

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MDs, RNs with a doctoral degree, and DNPs (Doctor of Nursing Practice) are eligible to apply. The clinical training for physicians and the doctoral degree for nurses should have been completed within the past 5 years prior to the application process. For all applicants, relevant research experience is a particular strength in the application evaluation process. 100% effort devoted to program activities is a requirement. The National Clinician Scholars Program directors and a designated national program committee make all acceptance decisions.

To be eligible for the National Clinician Scholars Program, physicians and nurses must:

• Be committed to a career in serving as change agents to improve health whether it is academic medicine, public health, health policy or another career congruent with the program's purposes and priorities of developing physician and nurse leaders and skilled researchers
• Be highly regarded by those responsible for their clinical training
• Complete the clinical requirements allowing for independent clinical work by the date of entry into the program (except for surgeons)
• Be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its territories at the time of application

• Demonstrated interest in improving health or the health care system
• Exhibited leadership capabilities, including setting high personal goals and motivating others

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement new ideas

• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with others

• Record of consistent accomplishment of project activities

• Previous research experience, published or unpublished

• Interest in, and/or experience with, community organizations

This program embraces collaborative excellence. We believe that the more perspectives and experiences we include, the better able we are to improve care and outcomes for all Americans. We encourage applications from a wide range of clinical specialties and areas of interest.