2026 Career Exploration Course Application

Applications are due at 5 pm ET on Monday, October 26. Notifications will be sent to applicants by 5pm on Monday, November 2nd.

First Name *

Last Name *

NIH email address *

Current NIH Training Program * Choose your current NIH role. - Select - Post-Baccalaureate Graduate Student: IRTA/CRTA Graduate Student: Visiting Fellow Postdoctorate: IRTA/CRTA Postdoctorate: Visiting Fellow Postdoctorate: Research Fellow Postdoctorate: Clinical Fellow

NIH Campus * - Select - Bethesda, MD (main campus) Twinbrook, Shady Grove, or other locations in Montgomery County, MD Baltimore, MD Frederick, MD Research Triangle Park, NC Rocky Mountain Labs, Hamilton, MT Phoenix, AZ Framingham, MA

NIH Institute or Center * - Select - CC CIT CSR FIC NCATS NCCIH NCI NEI NHGRI NHLBI NIA NIAAA NIAID NIAMS NIBIB NICHD NIDA NIDCD NIDCR NIDDK NIEHS NIGMS NIMH NIMHD NINDS NINR NLM OD

Where are you in your career exploration process? *

Unsure where to start

Exploring several options

Have a direction but need an action plan

In 2-3 sentences, what prompted you to apply and what would make this class worthwhile for you? *

Can you commit to the pilot program’s participation requirements? *

*Attend 7 Virtual/Teams class meetings; Mondays 3:30 – 4:30 from 11/9 – 12/21 *Commit to fully complete one module each week (six in total)

Yes

No

Are you willing to complete the pre & post surveys to help us improve the program? (optional)

Yes

No

Is there anything that would help you participate fully in this class? (i.e. request for accommodation) (optional)