Clarification of Instructions in, Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows: PA-11-110, PA-11-111, and PA-11-112

Notice Number: NOT-OD-11-062

Key Dates

Release Date: April 1, 2011

Issued by

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Purpose

This Notice is being provided to clarify instructions in the following funding opportunity announcements:

  • PA-11-110: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD and Other Dual Doctoral Degree Fellows (Parent F30)
  • PA-11-111: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows (Parent F31)
  • PA-11-112: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Parent F31 - Diversity)

Section IV. Application and Submission Information

Additional Educational Information Required (Uploaded via the Other Attachments Section)

Current Instructions:

This attachment must include:

  • Scores for all standardized exams such as MCAT, GRE, and other relevant exams.
  • A listing of the applicant’s courses with grades from all undergraduate and graduate institutions in which the applicant is/has been enrolled must be included in the Fellowship Applicant Biographical Sketch Format Page. Do not include transcripts with the application (applicants may be asked to send transcripts prior to award).
  • A description of the graduate or combined degree program in which the applicant is enrolled must be included in the application.

The filename provided for each “Other Attachment” will be the name used for the bookmark in the electronic application in eRA Commons.

Revised Instructions:

This attachment must include:

  • A description of the graduate or combined degree program in which the applicant is enrolled.
  • Note that scores for standardized exams (e.g., MCAT, GRE) as well as listing of the applicant’s courses and grades must be included in the Fellowship Applicant Biographical Sketch, and NOT in this attachment.

The filename provided for each “Other Attachment” will be the name used for the bookmark in the electronic application in eRA Commons.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

NIH Research Training Officer
Email: nihtrain@mail.nih.gov