AFPE Pre-Doctoral Fellowships in Pharmaceutical Sciences for
American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education
Award: $5000 – $5000
Deadline: December 12; January 20.
To encourage outstanding pre-doctoral students who have completed at least three semesters of graduate study and have no more than three years remaining to continue their studies and earn a Ph.D. in the pharmaceutical sciences at a U.S. school or college of pharmacy. Qualifications: Recipient must be registered as a full-time student in a Ph.D. degree program in the pharmaceutical sciences administered by, or officially affiliated with, an accredited U.S. school or college of pharmacy; students enrolled in a Ph.D. or joint Pharm D./Ph.D. Program and have completed the equivalent of 3 full semesters of graduate credit toward the Ph.D. and will be awarded the Ph.D. degree within 3 additional years may be eligible for a pre-doctoral fellowship; they must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the following: superior academic achievement; exceptional basic science knowledge; high potential and commitment to becoming an outstanding pharmaceutical scientist; strong leadership experienced; prior research experience; strong laboratory skills relevant to their discipline; honorable personal character and ethics; exhibit strong interpersonal and collaborative skills; strong written and oral communication skills; a compelling, novel, relevant and feasible research proposal that advances science and ultimately improves patient and public health. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; completed part 1, intent to apply; completed part 2; 3 faculty recommendation forms; official graduate transcript; the student will need to create one login for part 1 and part 2, and each faculty recommender will get a link to access the recommendation form; student must provide: photo and information for marketing in print and digital publications; accounting report indicating how the stipend was used; progress or final report about the research project; the student must have a LinkedIn profile and connect to AFPE. Focus: Pharmaceutical sciences.