Fellowship Programs:

Advanced Rehabilitation Research | Clinical Psychology | Multiple Sclerosis
Rehab Sciences | Spinal Cord Injury | Sports and Spine

Rehabilitation Sciences Training

The Rehabilitation Sciences Training Program is designed to provide predoctoral and postdoctoral research training for individuals who will be committed to research dealing with disability related problems and who will provide research training to others in the future.

Two predoctoral and two postdoctoral positions are supported by NIH funding at any one time. Standard NIH stipend levels apply, and all trainees must be US citizens or permanent residents.

Predoctoral Training Opportunities

Predoctoral trainees must first be accepted into a participating doctoral degree program at the University of Washington. The participating programs currently include Rehabilitation Science, Special Education, Bioengineering, Speech and Hearing Sciences, Nursing, and Neurobiology and Behavior. Applicants should have a background in a rehabilitation related discipline or a dissertation proposal for rehabilitation-related research. Funding is provided for up to three years.

Applicants should submit the following:

• A Curriculum Vitae
• Transcripts and other records of academic and professional training.
• A personal statement that includes:
• Description of prior research experience
• Description of current research interests
• Description of career plans
• Three letters of reference

Postdoctoral Training Opportunities

Trainees will be expected to spend one or two years in research training, with no more than 25% time on clinical activities. The specific rehab/education/training programs are flexible to fit the objectives of the trainee. After application, but prior to admission to the program, a potential trainee will identify a faculty preceptor whose research interests match those of the trainee. After acceptance, the trainee and preceptor will develop a preliminary training plan that will include the trainee's specific objectives, including course work and research projects. Early in the training program, an advisory committee will be appointed to assist the trainee further in meeting the training objectives.

Funding

Stipends and some research expenses will be funded by a training grant awarded by the National Institute of Health (NIH). Annual stipends are available, the amount is determined by NIH.

Applicants should submit the following:

• A Curriculum Vitae
• Transcripts and other records of academic and professional training. Physicians should include National Board Scores.
• Description of prior research experience
• Description of current research interests
• Description of career plans
• Three letters of reference

Selection Criteria

Trainee selection will be based on evidence demonstrating the capability and interest to make continuing, long-term contributions to rehabilitation research. Because the need for research-trained physicians in this area is so acute, priority will be given to physicians. Outstanding applicants in other fields also may apply, however. Minority group members, women, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants deemed appropriate will receive further correspondence regarding possible preceptors. Admission to the program will be dependent upon an appropriate match of applicant and available preceptor.

Applications may be submitted at any time.

Fellowship Training Program
c/o Mark Jensen, PhD
University of Washington
Box 356490
Seattle, WA 98195-6490

Phone: 206-543-3185
Fax: 206-685-3244
Email: mjensen @ u.washington.edu

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