Seeking medical students from communities that are underrepresented in medicine in the US who are considering careers in HIV prevention and/or vaccine research.
Application Deadline: Monday, December 2
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Join us for a RAMP Informational Webinar
Wednesday, September 18
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm PT
(5:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET)
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network, in collaboration with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health, is investing in a young generation of HIV prevention researchers by providing medical students from communities that are underrepresented in medicine in the US with opportunities to conduct independent research while receiving mentoring, project and salary funding, training, and professional development opportunities.
The Request for Applications can be found on October 1.
Grant recipients will be mentored by HVTN-affiliated investigators while conducting research projects in areas of basic, clinical, behavioral, and social science. Projects will be:
Short-Term Projects: 8-10 weeks
Timed with a summer break or fourth-year research elective
Travel to an HIV Vaccine Clinical Research Site in the US or abroad
Attend and present at an HVTN Conference
Maximum award of $20,000
Project Options
During the application process, scholars will have the opportunity to rank all of the research projects according to their interests. Projects for the 2025-2026 cycle will be posted on October 1.
To see the projects of our current and former scholars, check out their profiles.
Eligibility Criteria
Medical students who self-identify as being from communities that are underrepresented in medicine in the US
Attending US MD, DO programs, or international medical schools that are US certification eligible (ECFMG)
In good academic standing
US citizen or US permanent resident or DACA status
Interested in pursuing a future career in HIV research
Application Materials
To apply, visit http://www.hvtn.org/ramp. The Request For Applications (RFA) and application materials will be available on October 1. Carefully read the Request for Applications before applying. Applications are due online by 5:00 PM PT on Monday, December 2.
For More Information
All correspondence concerning the program should be addressed to:
Linda Oseso, MPH
RAMP Program Manager
HIV Vaccine Trials Network
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
1100 Fairview Ave. N., Mail Stop M2-B500
Seattle, WA 98109
206-667-2175
loseso@fredhutch.org
