| See Press Release - October 20, 2011 |
| Cornell Clinical Fellows Program: a two-pronged approach to your career |
Cornell Clinical Fellow
The Cornell Clinical Fellowship program is the first program of its kind in the country. The goal of the Cornell Clinical Fellowship program is to provide comprehensive research training for clinical specialists committed to an academic career. Research experience is gained under the mentorship of an established Cornell scientist who can oversee training in laboratory studies or in clinical investigation of a hypothesis relevant to clinical disease. The program also provides opportunities for participants to develop their skills through participation in the clinical and diagnostic services.
The Program Guidelines are found at: Program Guidelines in PDF Format.
As a Cornell Clinical Fellow, you will spend 80% of your time doing original research and 20% in your chosen clinical specialty. The Fellowship will provide an annual salary of $65,000, health insurance and other Cornell University benefits. A research supply fund of $15,000 will also be provided annually.
Application Information
You are eligible to apply if you are a veterinarian who has completed a specialized residency program. You are not eligible to apply if you previously have completed or currently are enrolled in a PhD program. There are two ways one can initiate the application process; either option in Phase I is due by December 15, 2011.
Phase I
Option One: Applicant submits a letter of intent
* Applicants need to submit a 1-page letter of intent that outlines your goals as a Cornell Clinical Fellow and names both a research area of interest and potential faculty mentors of preference. More information regarding our faculty can be found at: http://www.vet.cornell.edu/OGE/
* Applicants letter of intent will be reviewed by the Veterinary Research Training Oversight Committee members. After receipt of the letter, the Oversight Committee will be in contact with you to assist in identifying appropriate faculty mentors in order to complete the second phase of the application process.
* Applicants can expect a response from the Veterinary Research Training Oversight Committee by January 15, 2012.
Option Two: Applicant’s Residency Program Director/Department or Clinical Sciences Chair submits a recommendation
* The Cornell Clinical Fellowship Program has contacted the Department of Clinical Sciences Chair and Residency Program Directors in the United States in an effort to encourage one nomination from each institution to participate in the program.
* Nomination letters should serve as a recommendation letter and also provide information about the applicant’s research area of interest and potential faculty mentors that would be a match.
* Nomination letters will be reviewed by the Veterinary Research Training Oversight Committee members. After receipt of the nomination, the Oversight committee will be in contact with you to assist in identifying appropriate faculty mentors in order to complete the second phase of the application process.
* Applicants can expect a response from the Veterinary Research Training Oversight Committee by January 15, 2012.
Phase 2
Applicants will have 2 months to complete the following application process. The deadline for all materials received is March 15th. (Anticipated start date is August 1.)
* Statement of interest that includes career objectives and relevant research experience
* Curriculum Vitae
* Three letters of recommendation (to be received by the deadline) - original nomination letter may serve as one letter
* Transcript from your DVM Training Institution
* GRE Scores (if applicable)
* Brief research project proposal (maximum length is 4 pages), that should include the following; Background & Justification, Specific Aims & Hypotheses, Research Plan
Applicants will be selected based on the strength of their credentials, commitment to an academic career and the merit and feasibility of their research proposal. Competitive applicants will be invited to interview with the Veterinary Research Training Oversight Committee.
Selection of a Faculty Mentor
Cornell Clinical Fellows must identify a specific laboratory in which the research will be conducted. Faculty mentors who have agreed to host a Cornell Clinical Fellow in their laboratory are listed on the Faculty Mentor page.
These faculty will serve as the chair of the fellow’s Scientific Advisory Committee. If you are interested in working with one of the listed faculty, please contact them early in the application process so that you can determine what opportunities exist. If you find an additional mentor not listed, please feel free to contact them directly to determine their level of interest in participating.
Application materials should be sent to:
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Cornell Clinical Fellows Program
Office of Research and Graduate Education
Schurman Hall, S3-016, Box 38
Ithaca, NY 14853
Questions regarding the program can be directed to Ms. Janna Lamey, Graduate Education Manager, jsl62@cornell.edu or 607-253-4448.
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine has consistently ranked among the premier colleges for training of veterinarians and leaders in academic veterinary medicine. As an organization that values collaboration at the intersection between clinical practice and research, the College of Veterinary Medicine has also taken the lead in seeking a solution to the shortage of clinician scientists.
