Timeline and benchmarks for graduate study, including admissions, mentor selection, and application deadlines for the NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program.
Submit application to Oxford or Cambridge by March-April.; Complete and submit paperwork for NIH appointment.; Identify NIH and U.K. mentors.; Finalize project and co-mentor selection by end of June.; Initiate Visa application process no later than July 1st.; Complete NIH IRTA appointment paperwork and processing by July.
Application materials
Research proposal
How to apply
Submit application to either Oxford or Cambridge.; Students may apply to both universities.; Decline offer from one university once a U.K. mentor and university are identified.; MD/PhD students should apply to the university the December before they plan to begin their PhD training.
Important dates
March - April: Submit application to Oxford or Cambridge.; December (prior year): MD/PhD students apply to university.; May: Actively search for NIH and U.K. mentors.; June: Complete paperwork for U.S. government appointment.; June: Global Doctoral Partnerships Annual Workshop.; End of June: Finalize project and co-mentor selection.
Contact
NIH OxCam Office
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