Mentor's statement regarding candidate (1 page or less)
Candidate's statement of interest in the program (1 page or less)
Complete CV of the candidate
Recent NIH Biosketch of Faculty Mentor
Current "Other Support" of Faculty Mentor
Selection Criteria
Citizen or permanent resident of the USA
MD, MD/PhD, or PhD in biomedical, chemical, bioengineering, or physical sciences
Acceptance by an approved Faculty Mentor
Strong letter of recommendation from Faculty Mentor
For MDs who have not done PhD thesis work, evidence of motivation to pursue basic research and significant past research experience before or during medical school and residency training
Demonstrated interest and/or experience in one or more aspects of glycoscience
Adequate space and resources provided by the Mentor
Long-term commitment of the Mentor to the candidate (including available funding to support costs not provided by the grant)
Commitment of candidate and mentor to participate in program activities throughout the training period
Considerations for increasing the number of underrepresented students in glycoscience research