The application opens August 1st and closes on November 1st.

We hope to fund 15-20 trainees for each fellowship year contingent upon NIH funding.

No, you should apply to the consortium that has the best program for your research interests.

Yes, the application will request information about your current mentorship and your plan for mentoring while you are in the training program. Applicants who have a mentor within the consortium (UW, UH, MI, MN, IU or our international partner universities) will have preference during the review process. To obtain a mentor within the consortium, send a concise email regarding your academic interests to our Program Manager (ghfmgr@uw.edu) and attach a copy of your bio-sketch.

The NIH bio-sketch is required for official grant applications. A template is available on our Resources page under Forms or on the NIH website.

In order to apply you must:

• Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or one of our nine collaborating countries.
• Doctoral students in health-related disciplines such as medicine, public health, dentistry, nursing and veterinary medicine or post-doctoral trainees that have completed an advanced degree or training program (Medical Residency; fellowship) within the last five years.

Our consortium accepts applications from individuals affiliated with U.S. institutions from outside the consortium, however, preference will be given to applicants from institutions within the consortium. We do not accept applications from LMIC individuals outside consortium institutions

Only if you are from a low income country and have an appointment with one of our international collaborators.

Yes, you may apply to start a Fogarty Scholarship after you've finished your third year of medical school. To be a competitive applicant as a student you should have previous experience in a research setting, demonstrate fluency in the language of the country you are applying to, and have a clear research interest.

Yes, trainees who are currently enrolled in or who have completed a different training program are eligible to apply.

A Scholar is someone who has not received a doctoral degree (Pre-Doctoral trainee) and a Fellow is an individual who has received a doctoral degree (Post-Doctoral trainee). If you have received a PhD or MD you are considered a Fellow. If you have received a Bachelors or Masters degree but not a PhD or equivalent, you are a Scholar. Fellow and Scholar determinations are made at the time the fellowship begins; for example an individual may be in a PhD program at the time of application (November) but complete their degree in June. They would be considered a Fellow when they start their fellowship in July.

Within 1-5 years is preferable as our program is aimed towards early career development.

We recommend all trainees retain their current health insurance. U.S. trainees will receive emergency insurance during their fellowship

The Support Center can only provide insurance for the trainee.

Trainees receive a stipend for 12 months, travel to orientation in Bethesda, MD, and $7,500-$10,000 for research project expenses. US trainees receive emergency medical insurance during their fellowship.

Stipend amounts for international trainees are based on corresponding salaries for researchers within their home country. Stipends for US trainees are based on degree level + post graduate training.

No, this Fellowship does not cover tuition.

Students who have medical education loans should be sure to contact their Financial Aid Officer in order to understand how taking time off from their medical education program may affect their status during the fellowship year regarding the repayment of their student loans. Many Fogarty trainees have received loan repayment assistance.

International applicants will conduct research within their home country and not the United States. However, funds are available for short-term training in the U.S.

Trainees are expected to design their own research project but the project can be incorporated into research that is already taking place. For a list of available projects within each country, please review the country pages found on the sidebar to the right.

Yes, trainees should discuss the opportunities available with the Program Manager (Lynsey Tafreshi; ghfmgr@uw.edu) and review the list of available opportunities that are listed on the country pages in the sidebar to the right.

Up to $7,500 for Scholars and up to $10,000 for Fellows.

40 hours per week for 12 months.

Each fellow completes our core competency curriculum, which includes preparing manuscripts and grant applications, examining major themes of global health, and investigating career trajectories.

Yes, however, to fulfill the program requirements, multiple trips to the U.S. are not advised, though medical and personal emergencies may require you to take leave from site. In such cases, a written request to the Support Center must be made prior to travel. Whenever leaving the site for any reason (including weekends and holidays), trainees must inform their U.S. mentor, international mentor, and the Support Center of their plans. The safety of trainees is our utmost concern and we need to know your location should any threat arise (weather, natural disasters, civil unrest, etc.). Leaving the training site without notifying your mentorship team is considered unacceptable behavior and could be grounds for dismissal.

We require trainees to spend 12 consecutive months at their site, unless they have special circumstances that prevent that from being a possibility (e.g. residency requirements or other fellowship obligations). If trainees have unique situations that would prevent them from spending 12 consecutive months in country, they should discuss this with the Program Manager prior to applying to the program.

Although we do not have a language requirement, we expect trainees to be able to communicate with the staff and research subjects that they will interact with.