The National Institute of General Medical Sciences supports research training in clinical pharmacology through a number of mechanisms. These programs emphasize the application of modern biomedical sciences--such as pharmacology, biostatistics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenetics, chemistry, molecular medicine, and cellular and molecular biology--to the study of drug action in humans. The programs are intended to produce a cadre of clinician-scientists with the ability to conduct basic and applied research in the laboratory and/or clinical setting.

Individual Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

Support for up to 3 years of postdoctoral training in broad areas related to the scientific programs of NIGMS. Awarded to individuals with a Ph.D., M.D., or comparable degree (e.g., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.O., D.V.M., D. Pharm.).

Individual Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Clinical Pharmacology

Support for M.D.s for up to 3 years of postdoctoral research training in clinical pharmacology. Encourages interactions with participating institutions' General Clinical Research Centers, which are supported by NIH's National Center for Research Resources.

Institutional Postdoctoral Research Training Grants

Grants to institutions, which then select trainees. Primarily for trainees with an M.D. degree. Click here for a complete list of such NIGMS-funded clinical pharmacology training grants.

Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Awards in Clinical Pharmacology

Support for 3 to 5 years of supervised research and study for clinically trained professionals, primarily those with an M.D. degree, to encourage the development of outstanding academic physician-scientists.

Programs on the NIH Campus

Pharmacology Research Associate (PRAT) Program

A 2-year postdoctoral research training fellowship in the pharmacological sciences in a laboratory at NIH or the Food and Drug Administration.

Clinical Pharmacology Research Associate (ClinPRAT) Program

A 3-year postdoctoral research training fellowship in clinical pharmacology at NIH for M.D.s. Includes didactic training in the NIH Clinical Center.

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