How to Apply
PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW BEFORE FILLING OUT AN APPLICATION
All information below is drawn from the Graduate Partnerships Program (GPP) website at http://gpp.nih.gov
Applications Required for Admissions Consideration
Only the GPP application is required for admission consideration to the NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program. Matriculants will submit their University applications to Oxford and/or Cambridge in early spring when they are admitted to the program, although they are free to submit them sooner if they wish in order to reserve spaces at the colleges of their choice. Students may only establish a collaboration at a University to which they have submitted an application, but they may submit applications to both Universities if they are unclear at the time of admission which one they plan to attend.
GPP Application Components
Part-A – Complete this Form First
This portion of the GPP application collects your contact information, education history, standardized examination scores, references, and partnership selection. Make sure you select the NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program as one of your partnerships. The GPP has many NIH-University Institutional Partnerships, and you may apply to up to three. M.D./Ph.D. candidates already in medical school should select track 2 of the M.D./Ph.D. partnership training program, and those applying to M.D./Ph.D. programs this year should select track 1.
Part-B – Access Requires Password Generated from Part-A
This portion of the GPP application collects your scientific discipline/research interests, research experience, publications, presentations, awards/honors, extracurricular activities, personal statement, and any additional information you wish to provide. In addition, you will need to upload PDF files of your transcripts and either your GRE or MCAT scores within this section. All applicants must submit a GRE or MCAT score except in exceptional circumstances with pre-approval from the Director of Admissions.
FOR MORE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON FILLING OUT THE APPLICATION, PLEASE CLICK HERE. You may also find the GPP's Application Checklist and
Frequently Asked Questions useful.
Application Fee
There is no application fee for the GPP application. University partners may have an application fee, depending on how you apply.
Interview Dates
Interview dates for the NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program are February 23rd and 24th, 2010. You must attend both days.
Questions
Questions about the overall GPP and technical issues about the application system should be directed to gpp@nih.gov. Questions related to the OxCam Program specifically should be directed to Bridget Lampert (lampertb@niaid.nih.gov) or Rachel Schulman (schulmanr@niaid.nih.gov).
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE ONLINE APPLICATION!!!
Make sure you click on the "Students" link if it appears, and then click on "Institutional Partnerships." If you experience difficulties loading the application portal in Firefox, please try Internet Explorer or Safari.
