FAQs for the Northwestern University Program in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hormone Action

sponsored by NIH/NIDDK 5T32 DK007169

The Endocrinology Training grant has slots for 2 Graduate Students and 3 Postdoctoral (MD or PhD) Fellows.

• Funding is available for 3 years to Graduate Students and 2 years to Postdoctoral Fellows.
• Award recipients must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents.
• Trainees must be working in one of the designated mentors' laboratories.
• Additional slots are available for members of underrepresented groups.

Trainees receive:

• Salary based on the current NIH/NRSA guidelines. Mentors may supplement from non-sponsored funds.
• A travel allowance to attend one national meeting annually.
• A modest supply budget.
• Tuition for graduate students and in some cases postdoctoral fellows.

Program mentors are notified at least 60 days prior to availability of open slots.

Applicants are required to submit the following materials:

PREDOCTORAL candidates

• CV
• Letter of support from mentor
• Two letters of recommendation
• Academic record including GRE scores and GPA
• Written description of proposed research and career plans (one page each)
• Supporting publications by trainee (if applicable)

POSTDOCTORAL candidates

• CV
• Letter of support from mentor
• Two letters of recommendation
• Written statement of proposed research and career plans (one page each)
• Supporting publications by trainee

Applications should be submitted electronically in pdf format to the program coordinator, Melissa Mizwa by ad-admin@northwestern.edu  the given deadline. An evaluation committee makes the recommendations for applicants.

The formal appointment is made by the PI upon approval by the NIH/NIDDK Program Officer. 

Please note: Prior NRSA funding may reduce or eliminate your eligibility for funding; for more details please see the NIH Program Announcement and the Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA guide.