Research Support & Development Faculty Physician-Scientist Collective Physician-Scientist Pathways Certificate Clinical Trialist Training Program Physician-Scientist Training Program NIH Resubmission Program Incentive Programs & Pilot Programs Residents & Fellows Postdocs & Career Scientists NIH Boot Camp Graduate & Medical Students Undergraduates Grant & Funding Services Guidance, Training & Resources Active Training Grants Funding Opportunities NIH Resources & Webinars Timeline of Funding and Training Opportunities Guidance for Proposal Submissions Biostatistical Resources NIH K and F Submissions Guide Training Grant Support FAQ Contact Us Timeline of Funding and Training Opportunities Home Research Office of Research Office of Research: Research Support & Development Office of Research: Research Support & Development > Guidance, Training & Resources Office of Research: Research Support & Development > Guidance, Training & Resources > Physician-Scientist Resources Office of Research: Research Support & Development > Guidance, Training & Resources > Physician-Scientist Resources > Timeline of Funding and Training Opportunities Physician-Scientists Career Development Trajectories The overview below shows funding sources accessible at different stages of a Physician-Scientist’s career development and training programs that cater to unique educational needs. The timeline denotes the duration of research typically required at each phase of their journey, particularly focusing on the critical K and R stages of a Physician-Scientist’s career path. Stage Timeline Key Activities / Goals Training Programs Funding Sources Medical School 1–5 years Must produce publicationsTransition to residency with research opportunitiesDemonstrate training MSTPICTS MSRPMS-BATSMD/MBAMD/MPH NIH T32sICTS T35 ProgramsScholarships & FellowshipsFoundation awards Residency/Fellowship 2–3 years Must produce publications2 years of dedicated researchDevelop thematic research PhD ProgramMasters ProgramPS Certificate CoursePhysician Scientist Collective NIH T32sCIRM FellowshipDamon RunyonDoris DukeFoundation awards Junior Faculty 1–4 years (1 if prior training, up to 4 if not) Thematic publicationsTraining fits themeDevelop thematic research PSTP ProgramICTS KL2 ProgramICTS K ClubDean's K Scholar ProgramPhysician Scientist Collective Foundation CDAsDepartmental SupportPhilanthropyProgram-based Financial Support K Awardee 3–7 years Must produce publicationsTransition to residency with research opportunitiesDemonstrate training 6-month mentorship meetingsNIH bootcamp & K SocietyTraining Plan courseworkRCR Training NIH K AwardsVA CDA AwardsNIH Loan Repayment Program R Awardee 6–7 years Apply for pilot awards, small grantsMay need 1Р2 year bridge after R lapsesNational expert in field NIH Resubmission ProgramWorkshops & Seminars Bridge FundsPilot AwardsDepartment Funds