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Training the Next Generation of Researchers and Clinician-Scientists
The Office of Clinical Research Training and Medical Education (OCRTME) supports the NIH Clinical Center’s Mission to provide research and medical education training opportunities spanning the career pathway spectrum.
From summer internships to continuing medical education, OCRTME strives to effectively train a skilled, and creative biomedical workforce of the future.
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Trained MRSP Scholars
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Clinical Electives for Medical Students
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Resident Elective Options
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ACGME-accredited Residencies and Fellowships
December 8, 2025 - February 18, 2026: Application Open
If you are enrolled as a high school senior, in college, in graduate, or in professional school and are interested in exploring careers in research and healthcare for the summer, this opportunity is for you! The Clinical Center Summer Internship Program offers full-time research positions for those with strong interests in conducting basic, translational, clinical or epidemiological research.
Congratulations to the 2025 Clinical Fellow Graduates!
We are excited to celebrate the 82 Clinical Fellow Graduates! We wish them the best on their next professional journey. NIH currently sponsors 24 medical specialty or subspecialty programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), numerous "one of kind" translational medicine fellowship training programs, and collaborates with extramural training partners that sponsor accredited clinical training programs.
The NIH Clinical Electives Program is Now Accepting Applications
Want to complete a short-term clinical rotation? Fourth year medical students can apply to the NIH Clinical Electives Program and learn about the care of patients with rare or complex disorders enrolled in human subjects research protocols at the NIH Clinical Center, a 200 bed research hospital.
Educating the Next Generation
The Medical Research Scholars Program is a year long research immersion program for future clinician-scientists that advances health by inspiring careers in biomedical research. By engaging students in basic, clinical, or translational research investigations, offering a curriculum rich in didactics and professional development, and featuring a robust mentorship and advising program, MRSP prepares its Scholars to become tomorrow's leaders in medicine and biomedical research.
If you have any questions about the Clinical Center or would like to participate in any of our hospital tours, please reach out to us.
General Email
ocrtmecomms@cc.nih.gov
Medical Education Training Program Emails
Medical Research Scholars Program: mrsp@nih.gov
Clinical Electives Program: cep@mail.nih.gov
Graduate Medical Education: nihgme@nih.gov
Resident Electives Program: rep@mail.nih.gov
Clinical Center Summer Internship Program: ccsip@nih.gov
Clinical Center Postbaccalaureate Program: ccpostbac@cc.nih.gov
Training the Next Generation of Researchers and Clinician-Scientists
