Program Overview

Physician Scientist Training Program

The Physician Scientist Training Program is designed to provide training and support for physician-scientists.

Program Overview

The program is part of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and is aimed at fostering the development of physician-scientists.

JHUSOM Clinician Scientist Awards

JHUSOM Clinician Scientist Awards provide up to $80,000 per year for junior faculty salary support for a maximum of two years.

Institute for Clinical and Translational Research

The Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) addresses obstacles in translating basic science discoveries into research in humans.

Faculty Development Office

The Johns Hopkins Faculty Development Office offers many courses and workshops to help faculty learn skills needed to build their research program.

Research Resources

Johns Hopkins University and School of Medicine maintain websites to provide faculty information on everything from funding sources to core facilities to policy compliance.

• Research at Johns Hopkins Medicine
  • Includes information on funding sources and core facilities
• Research at Johns Hopkins University
  • Includes information on policy compliance and research resources

Funding Searches and NIH ListServ

PIVOT is a comprehensive database for funding searches that can be geared to a researcher's particular interests.

• Sign up for the NIH ListServ to receive weekly emails on new funding announcements from the National Institutes of Health.

Pilot Funding

Both JHU and JHUSOM have internal funds for pilot projects.

• Johns Hopkins Catalyst Awards
• Johns Hopkins Discovery Awards
• School of Medicine Discovery Fund Award

Courses at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health

Johns Hopkins School of Public Health offers courses that may be helpful for faculty or trainees.

Individual Development Plans (IDPs)

Faculty may be asked to create Individual Development Plans (IDPs) with students and fellows in their research group.

Training in Research Ethics

There are training requirements for trainees and faculty in research ethics.

• Office of Research Integrity
• Policy on Interaction with Industry