The University of Kentucky T32 Training Program in Clinical and Translational Science is designed to train exceptional pre-doctoral trainees with skills required to develop a career in multidisciplinary clinical and translational research in health-related fields. The fundamental principal of the T32 program is to provide clinical and translational research training that is rigorous and effectively integrated with ongoing professional or graduate research programs.
Eligibility:
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US citizen or permanent resident status
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MD, MD/PhD, DMD, PharmD or PhD level graduate students
Funding/ Support Provided:
· Stipend support at the NIH NRSA predoctoral level ($29,364 in FY2026)
· In State Tuition Support
· Student Health Plan
· $1,300 travel funds to attend the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) meeting.
Training Requirements:
- Graduate Certificate - Cinical and Translational Science
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Grant Writing Course
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Biostatistics Course
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Clinical Research Ethics Course
Trainees will be required to participate in the bi-monthly K & T Works In Progress, T32 Career Development Series, present at the CCTS Spring Conference, attend monthly Ethics lectures, and satisfy all NRSA requirements.