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Fellow Recruitment
The NIH Postbac IRTA program provides recent college graduates who are planning to apply to graduate or professional (medical/dental/pharmacy/nursing/veterinary, etc.) school an opportunity to spend one or two years performing full-time research at the NIH. Postbac IRTAs work side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research.
Who Is Eligible?
To apply, applicants must:
Be a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR).
Intend to apply to graduate or professional school during their tenure at NIH.
Meet any
one
of the following criteria:
College graduates who received their bachelor's degrees less than
three
years prior to the date they begin the program.
Individuals who are more than three years past the receipt of their bachelor's degree but received a master's degree less than
six months
before they begin the program.
Students who have been accepted into graduate, other doctoral, or medical school programs and who have written permission from their school to delay entrance for up to one year to pursue a biomedical research project at the NIH.
Stipend
Starting from $41,700/year, see the
Stipend Table
for detail.
How to Apply
Apply online at
NIH Online Application
.
Open Positions
Some postbac positions may be listed on
Jobs at NIEHS
page. Mentors often use the postbac database to find applicants. Prospective trainees are encouraged to apply 3 to 6 months before they wish to begin their training at NIEHS.
NIEHS Labs
Go to “
Branches & Laboratories
” to find the NIEHS investigators and their research projects.
Submit CV or contact us:
[email protected]
.
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Last Reviewed: January 05, 2026
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Postbaccalaureate Training Program
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Fellow Recruitment
The NIH Postbac IRTA program provides recent college graduates who are planning to apply to graduate or professional (medical/dental/pharmacy/nursing/veterinary, etc.) school an opportunity to spend one or two years performing full-time research at the NIH. Postbac IRTAs work side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research.
Who Is Eligible?
To apply, applicants must:
Be a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR).
Intend to apply to graduate or professional school during their tenure at NIH.
Meet any
one
of the following criteria:
College graduates who received their bachelor's degrees less than
three
years prior to the date they begin the program.
Individuals who are more than three years past the receipt of their bachelor's degree but received a master's degree less than
six months
before they begin the program.
Students who have been accepted into graduate, other doctoral, or medical school programs and who have written permission from their school to delay entrance for up to one year to pursue a biomedical research project at the NIH.
Stipend
Starting from $41,700/year, see the
Stipend Table
for detail.
How to Apply
Apply online at
NIH Online Application
.
Open Positions
Some postbac positions may be listed on
Jobs at NIEHS
page. Mentors often use the postbac database to find applicants. Prospective trainees are encouraged to apply 3 to 6 months before they wish to begin their training at NIEHS.
NIEHS Labs
Go to “
Branches & Laboratories
” to find the NIEHS investigators and their research projects.
Submit CV or contact us:
[email protected]
.
Related Links
Postbaccalaureate Program
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to Top
Last Reviewed: January 05, 2026