Doris Duke ICRF throughDuke University

2014-2015 Application Review

Application Instructions

All students must complete the Doris Duke common application by Wednesday, January 14, 2014, 11:59 EST. This common application requires the following:

  1. Completion of the online common application form. Includes your contact information, education history, areas of clinical research you are interested in during fellowship year, schools to which you are applying, and a description of prior medical and/or research experience in an international setting, if applicable.
  2. A letter of support from the Dean’s office of the medical school in which you are currently matriculated. Request the letter of support from your Dean on the online application form well in advance of the deadline. Your Dean will receive an e-mail from and will be asked to submit their recommendations through the online DDCF Application system by 11:59PM EST, January 14, 2014.
  3. Two letters of support from faculty who can comment on your academic performance and potential for clinical research. Request the letter of support from your references on the online application form well in advance of the deadline. Your references will receive an e-mail from and will be asked to submit their recommendations through the online DDCF Application system by 11:59PM EST, January 14, 2014.
  4. A personal statement.A personal statement containing a description of a) your reasons for undertaking global clinical research; b) your plans for future professional or graduate education as well as your long-term career plans; and c) a brief description of your research interests. Limit to 1 page, 10 pt. font. (PDF).
  5. A copy of your curriculum vitae.You will need to upload a copy of your CV (PDF) to submit your application. (Limit to 2 pages, 12pt. font.)
  6. A copy of your medical school transcript.Request your medical school transcript well in advance of the deadline. You will need to upload a copy (PDF) to submit your online application. This can be an unofficial copy.
  7. Supplemental application for Duke University (see page 2). Students must also submit the following supplemental application for Doris Duke ICRF projects through Duke University by Wednesday, January 14, 2014, 11:59 EST via an email to .

Contact

For general information about the Doris Duke ICRF, please contact . For more information about the Doris Duke ICRF program at Duke University or questions about the supplemental application, please contact: .

Doris Duke ICRF through Duke University

2014-2015Supplemental Application

Name: / Phone:
Preferred E-mail Address: / University, Degree, and Graduation Year:

1.Site preferences and research topics

a.International site preference(s) if known:

___ Tanzania, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center

___ Kenya, Moi University, School of Medicine

b.Research topic(s) of interest:

2.Supplemental Personal Statement (limit 1 page, 10 point font):

Please describe your specific interest in pursuing the Doris Duke ICRF at Duke University. Focus on why are you interested in pursuing global health research with faculty at Duke University, describing specific faculty or research at Duke that interests you, and how this program matches your long-term goals.

When completed, submit the supplemental application to

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