NOT-OD-15-120: Notice: Standardized Test Scores Are No Longer Required in Biosketches for Individual Fellowship Applications (F30 and F31)

Notice: Standardized Test Scores Are No Longer Required in Biosketches for Individual Fellowship Applications (F30 and F31)

Notice Number: NOT-OD-15-120

Key Dates
Release Date: July 7, 2015

Related Announcements
PA-14-147
PA-14-148
PA-14-150
NOT-OD-14-133
NOT-OD-14-134
NOT-OD-14-135

Issued by
National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Purpose

To align with recent changes in the fellowship biosketch format, this Notice eliminates the requirement for inclusion of scores from standardized exams (e.g., MCAT, GRE) in the fellowship biosketch from the following funding opportunity announcements, effective immediately:

PA-14-147: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)
PA-14-148: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Parent F31 - Diversity)
PA-14-150: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD or Other Dual-Doctoral Degree Fellowship (Parent F30)

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Division of Biomedical Research Workforce
Email: [email protected]