Application Information
The Clinical Scholars Program is directed to residents (in the later years of their training), fellows and faculty who are K-award eligible.
Requirements for admission include a baccalaureate degree (or its foreign equivalent), plus a medical degree or other health-related doctoral degree, or PhD. Academic achievement and considerable interest in a career as a clinical investigator are required.
All training programs and clinical/research departments are eligible to nominate candidates for admission.
How to Apply
To apply to the Clinical Scholars Program, you will need to complete the application form. In addition to completing the form, applicants will also need to submit the following supporting material:
- Current curriculum vitae.
- Personal statement of career goals.
- Letter of recommendation from the division director, department chair or institute director indicating the financial support and protected time is provided during the didactic and research years of the program. The letter must specifically state the source of support.
- Letter of commitment from the applicant’s research mentor(s).
- Brief (2–3 pages) description of the research project the applicant will be working on during the program.
After reviewing the materials you have submitted, the program director will schedule an interview with you.
Send your application and supporting materials to:
Emma Yates Casler
Clinical Scholars Program Coordinator
8700 Beverly Blvd.
Atrium Building, Room 21
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Have Questions or Need Help?
If you have questions or would like more information about the Clinical Scholars Program at Cedars-Sinai, please call or send us a message.