Step 1: Prospective applicants initiate the process by first reading the Statement on Clinical and Translational Research, and getting the endorsement of their sponsoring institution. Please note sponsoring institutions are limited to no more than two applicants.
Step 2: The endorsed prospective applicant submits their Eligibility Form to the Program Administrator (no later than February 15th). Each institution is limited to no more than two applications. For those who have more than two applicants, please conduct an internal review process so that the two final applicants can submit their eligibility form by the February 15th deadline.
Step 3: The Program Administrator will determine eligibility according to the Eligibility Criteria and then send out the application form with instructions.
Step 4: Applicants submit the provided application form by April 15th of their application year. Should the submission date fall on a weekend, the application deadline is automatically extended to the next business day.
Full application submission is due on April 15, 2024 for 2025 cycle.
The PSDP’s mission is to train pediatricians as scientists. PSDP encourages and supports 100% protected research time, but applicants may request up to 20% clinical time in all three years of PSDP training. The Fellow’s sponsoring department chair and clinical fellowship program director must also agree to this stipulation.
- Physicians who are in residency programs will apply to the PSDP by April 15th of the PGY-3 year. Therefore, candidates who are fast-tracking in pediatrics should submit an Eligibility Form in the Fall of the PGY-2. The deadline for submitting the Eligibility Form is February 15th in the year the application will be submitted, however it is strongly encouraged to submit an Eligibility Form no later than the fall of the PGY-3 year
- Physicians in subspecialty programs whose disciplines require 13-24 months of clinical responsibilities (i.e., cardiology, critical care, emergency medicine, and neonatology) should apply to the PSDP by April 15th of their first year of fellowship (PGY-4 year). If awarded, PSDP funding will begin in the third year of fellowship. The section chief and department chair of the sponsoring department must guarantee in writing that the ~14 months between April of the PGY-4 year and July of the PGY-6 year will be used to complete all clinical requirements or other patient-care responsibilities prior to the start of PSDP-supported research.
- Any PGY4 first-year subspecialty fellow may apply as long as they are guaranteed two full years of research as a fellow.
All PSDP Fellows are expected to begin their protected research time on July 1, ~14 months after acceptance to the program.
Funding for this application cycle will come from the following:
- NICHD K12 Grant
- Our non-NIH partnering organizations