Clinical Trainee (MD)

Awards will be announced in March 2021. Proposals that are not funded can be resubmitted on Monday, April 26, 2021 (within the funding cycle). Formal award letters for both rounds (original submission and resubmission) will be issued in June 2021.   

Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022

** Important Note - IRB Approval **

It is strongly encouraged that you submit your IRB application prior to the MCHRI application submission deadline and the IRB review meeting date stated in the MCHRI application.  If there is an approval letter, it must be attached with the application.  If approved for funding, the award cannot commence (fund transfer) without the approved IRB.  Should there be a reason you will not have IRB approval by the award start date of 7/1/21, please email mchri_admin@stanford.edu to request a waiver and include a justification in your request.

MCHRI Clinical (MD) Trainee Awards support MD (MD/PhD, DMD, or DO) fellows as follows: 

• Provides up to 100% salary/fringe support for up to two years (non-competitive renewal for year 2)
• Supports 2nd and 3rd years of fellowship only (PGY5 and PGY6)
• Used for the fellows’ remuneration and benefits (at the level determined appropriate for their particular specialty)

To be eligible for the award, the applicant must meet these criteria:

• Hold a medical (MD or equivalent) doctoral degree
• Have completed one year of training by the start of the award term
• Demonstrate a commitment to an investigative career in obstetrics, pediatrics, pediatric subspecialty or subspecialty primarily focused on child health (e.g., pediatric surgery)
• Use the MCHRI funding for their 2nd and 3rd years of research training (PGY5 and PGY6) during which a minimum of 75% time is devoted to research
• Be a practitioner or scientist who has a focus on maternal or child health
• Primary research mentor may be from any research discipline
• Primary research mentor must be a member of the MCHRI
• Non-ACGME fellows are eligible provided all other criteria are met

MCHRI Research Fellows must be nominated by their Division Chief or Department Chair.  The nominator’s letter will verify that:

• The applicant will spend a minimum of 75% of their time devoted to research during their years funded by the MCHRI fellowship
• And that failure to maintain this commitment will result in forfeiture of the award and financial recovery of the award from the nominating Division or Department

Visit the Clinical Trainee (MD) Awards page.

If the project is not completed within 12 months due to unforeseen circumstances, a no-cost extension (NCX) of up to 6 additional months may be requested (total study period not to exceed 18 months). Please complete a No-Cost Extension Request Form. 

Visit Policy Updates for more information.

Visit Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

Please contact MCHRI Administration at mchri_admin@stanford.edu or 650-724-0279 with any questions.