RADM Helena O. Mishoe Fellowship for Underrepresented Scientists
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Office of the Scientific Director
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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Introduction
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has established the Helena Mishoe Fellowship for Underrepresented Scientists that offers opportunities for underrepresented post baccalaureate individuals to receive training in basic, translational, and clinical research. Individuals must have a specific intention to further pursue an advanced degree after training.
The purpose of the Mishoe Fellowship is to enhance career opportunities in biomedical sciences for post baccalaureate individuals, who are planning to apply to graduate or professional (medical/dental/veterinary/pharmacy) school with a career goal of becoming a doctorally-trained scientist or physician-scientist.
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November 17th at 2 PM EST
December 8th at 11 AM EST
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* When signing up, please make sure to choose either the Summer Internship or Mishoe Program information session option towards the top of the screen. This will make sure you sign up for the correct session in November or December.
Eligibility:
- Recently completed or will complete a bachelor's degree by the summer of selection,
- Must have completed academic training in course work relevant to biomedical, behavioral or statistical research,
- Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.3 or better on a 4.0 scale, or 4.3 or better on a 5.0 scale
- Be U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
*An official transcript will be required if individual is selected for an interview.
*Background Check
In order to be approved for logical and physical access to NIH facilities and systems, candidates must be able to pass a Federal background check, using Standard Form-85 (read SF-85PDF). NOTE: Section 14 of the form asks, "In the last year, have you used, possessed, supplied, or manufactured illegal drugs?" The question pertains to the illegal use of drugs or controlled substances in accordance with Federal laws, even though permissible under state laws.
Important Dates
Program Timeline | Dates |
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Application portal opens | October 15th , 2022 |
Application portal closes | January 7th, 2023 (11:59 p.m. ET) Note: Applications for Mishoe will not be accepted after this date |
Deadline for reference letters | January 9th, 2023 (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Mishoe Event date | March 2nd, 2023 |
Start official IRTA paperwork | By March 31st, 2023 |
Cohort Start | June – August 2023 |
Cohort Orientation | September, 2023 |
Application Information
Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. ET on January 7th, 2023. Reference letters are due by 11:59 p.m. ET on January 9th, 2023. Applicants must meet both the Postbac IRTA and Mishoe program eligibility criteria.
There are two key components for the Mishoe application process:
- Prospective fellows must apply through https://mishoe.nhlbi.nih.gov/user/login
- Applications must be submitted to the NIH OITE online application portal. You must “submit” your OITE application in order for your reference letter writers to be notified. You can update your application after “submitting,” but you will want your letter writers to have as much time as possible for writing and submitting their letters on your behalf. Applications are not considered complete without the letters of reference.
- Note: Failure to complete both the OITE application and the Mishoe application will result in ineligibility for Mishoe Fellowship consideration. Applications are not considered complete without the letters of reference.
- Candidates will need:
- Three letters of recommendation, recommenders could be mentors, professors, or counselors
- A personal statement
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Candidates must select three NHLBI PIs as preferred mentors https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/intramural-research/dir-investigators
How Applicants Are Selected
Selection is highly competitive. Qualified applicants will be reviewed and evaluated by a selection committee consisting of NHLBI scientists.
Applications are evaluated on the following basis:
- Cover letter
- Research goals and experience
- Demonstrated interest in NHLBI research and a commitment to a career in biomedical research
- Academic record
Applicants selected to attend the Mishoe Event will be notified by email in February.
Mishoe Event
During the Event:
- Participate in the one-day event
- Interview with potential NHLBI mentors
- Meet with current Mishoe fellows doing research in NHLBI laboratories
- Every effort will be made to identify laboratories within NHLBI that would be a good match for Mishoe participants
- Students may meet with investigators from Bethesda, Rockville, and Massachusetts campuses
After the Event
Candidates will match with principal investigators after the event and interviews. The Office of Education will send out official offer letter and paperwork must be initiated no later than March 31st, 2023.
Why Mishoe?
- Hear from our fellows https://vimeo.com/showcase/9354341
The Mishoe fellowship was a truly extraordinary experience for me. I was supported throughout the graduate school application and interview process. Outside of the lab at NIH, I was able to attend seminars and conduct informational interviews with researchers in fields I was considering. - Ashlea Morgan
The Mishoe fellowship was invaluable for giving me more experience in on-bench immunology. I was fairly sure I wanted to study immunology before the fellowship, but after two years in the lab I knew an immunology PhD was in my future. I learned a variety of techniques that have helped me in my lab now, and the papers I've co-authored during my time at NHLBI have given me a leg up for grant applications. - Maile Hollinger
Please contact the NHLBI Office of Education with any questions: direducation@nhlbi.nih.gov
Content updated October 2022
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- http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/wmpd/2013/pdf/tab7-5_updated_2014_10.pdf
- These thresholds are based on family size, published by the U.S. Bureau of the Census; adjusted annually for changes in the Consumer Price Index; and adjusted by the Secretary for use in all health professions programs. The Secretary periodically publishes these income levels at http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/index.shtml
- The NIH is particularly interested in encouraging the recruitment and retention of the following classes of candidates: (A) Individuals from racial and ethnic groups that have been shown by the National Science Foundation to be underrepresented in health-related sciences on a national basis. The following racial and ethnic groups have been shown to be underrepresented in biomedical research: Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders. (B) Individuals with disabilities, who are defined as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, as described in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. (C) Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, defined as: (1) Individuals who come from a family with an annual income below established low-income thresholds. (2) Individuals who come from an educational environment such as that found in certain rural or inner-city environments that has demonstrably and directly inhibited the individual from obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to develop and participate in a research career.
- Recruitment and retention of individuals from a disadvantaged background are most applicable to high school and perhaps undergraduate candidates, but would be more difficult to justify for individuals beyond that level of achievement. The Program supports individuals that will pursue basic science, clinical, translation, biomedical or behavioral health research careers including clinical and laboratory medicine, epidemiology, and biostatistics as applied to the prevention, etiology, and treatment of heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases and sleep disorders. Increasing diversity in the future research workforce may contribute ultimately to the elimination of health disparities in cardiovascular, lung, and blood diseases and sleep disorders in the U.S.