Cancer Research Postbac Program

The Cancer Research Postbac Program will not be held in 2026.

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To be eligible to participate in the CRP program, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident
  • Must be a college graduate who received a bachelor's degree less than two years prior to the program start date
  • Must have a GPA of 3.2 or higher and good academic standing
  • Must demonstrate current or past research experience
  • Must be available for a one or two year post-baccalaureate fellowship, beginning in early August

In order to be approved for logical and physical access to NIH facilities and systems, candidates must be able to pass a federal background check.

The previous application period for this training program has ended. The next application period will begin at a later date.