Qualifications

A postdoctoral scholar must have recently earned a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree and perform research in a specialty area under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Postdoctoral training presupposes that the scholar is capable of independently executing original research under the guidance of the postdoctoral mentor. Appointment as a postdoctoral scholar is limited to six years, including postdoctoral training received at other institutions, either inside or outside the United States.