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University of Michigan UroEPI Career Development Program, NIDDK K12 (research)
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Two-year post-residency or post-graduate research training program, supported by the NIDDK K12 program, that prepares clinicians and epidemiologists interested in benign urology for independent research careers.
Length2 years
What stands out
- Master's coursework in public health or epidemiology for clinicians, with tuition fully covered
- Open to PhD health scientists as well as clinicians who finish an ACGME-approved residency
- Option for a clinical fellowship after the program; clinical year can meet specialty society training requirements
- Program leads
- J. Quentin Clemens, Aruna Sarma
- Apply through
- Direct application
- Focus
- Post-residency training in epidemiology of non-malignant urologic conditions with master's-level coursework
- Eligibility
- Not open to Canadian-trained applicantsUSMLE: not statedVisa: not stated
Training
- Structure
- Year 1 master's coursework; main clinical research project finished in year 2; 40 hours per week of research, with optional clinical work capped at 20 hours per week
- Research
- Translational Research certificate for PhD trainees, tuition covered; NIH-format protocol and grant preparation
- Hospital
- University of Michigan Medical School, Department of Urology (Ann Arbor)
Requirements (4)
- Completion of an ACGME-approved residency by start (clinicians)
- Commitment to an academic research career in urology or epidemiology
- US citizen or permanent resident
- CV, at least three letters of support, application form