NIH-Sponsored Track
The objective of the NIH track is to provide in-depth research training to qualified individuals to prepare them to become independent investigators. Initially you complete a 12-month accelerated clinical training experience to fulfill ABIM subspecialty certification requirements. This year is followed by 24 months of research training through the Program in Diabetes and Metabolism, which is partially funded by the NIH and peer reviewed.
In the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored track, you are introduced to a large number of investigative techniques and then master and apply the techniques to your own project. You are guided under the close supervision of an established investigator, in conjunction with experienced research technicians and other research fellows. Independence is encouraged, creativity is fostered, and emphasis is given to a total research experience.
Within this track, you may participate in patient-oriented research projects and obtain a clinical research master's degree or perform disease-oriented, laboratory-based investigation. Opportunities exist to work with faculty investigators from the endocrinology division and collaborating laboratories.
Your research experience is enhanced by:
- Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, our free-standing graduate school for M.S. and Ph.D. degrees
- Extensive graduate-level individual coursework (at no cost)
- An opportunity to write K awards and other early career-funding awards
- Opportunities to prepare for further training as a research fellow or junior faculty member
The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, & Nutrition has an internationally recognized research faculty, many of whom are based in the Endocrine Research Unit. In addition, a number of other divisions and departments on the Mayo Clinic campus pursue a wide range of endocrine-related laboratory-based and clinical research. Learn more about possible mentors.
In 2016, research funding in the division totaled $37.3 million from 63 grants, including NIH, industry, and institutional funds supporting more than 272 peer-reviewed articles published by faculty. As such, the research training environment offers fellows plenty of opportunity to launch or advance their research careers.
Representative rotation schedule
Year 1
| Rotation | Length |
|---|---|
| Diabetes and lipid Clinic | 1 month |
| Diabetes Technology Clinic | 1 month |
| Pituitary, Gonad & Adrenal Clinic and Transgender & Intersex Specialty Care Clinic | 1.5 months |
| Metabolic Bone Disease Clinic and Parathyroid & Calcium Disease Clinic (half days) | 1 month |
| Thyroid Clinic | 1 month |
| Thyroid Nodule Clinic (ultrasound-guided FNA and cytology) | 0.5 month |
| Inpatient diabetes consults | 1.5 months |
| Inpatient endocrine consults | 1.5 months |
| Inpatient nutrition support consults | 0.25 month |
| Obesity and bariatric surgery clinic | 0.5 month |
| Transplant metabolic clinic | 0.5 month |
| Pediatric endocrinology | 0.5 month |
| Reproductive endocrinology | 0.25 month |
| Women's Health Clinic | 0.25 month |
| Clinical endocrine lab | 0.25 month |
| Endocrine Testing Center | 0.25 month |
| Nuclear medicine | 0.25 month |
| Continuity clinic | 0.5 day each week |
Year 2
| Rotation | Length |
|---|---|
| Research | 12 months |
| Continuity clinic | 0.5 day each week |
Year 3
| Rotation | Length |
|---|---|
| Research | 12 months |
Note: Although you must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent immigrant status to be eligible for the NIH track, our fellowship structure and internal funding allow well-qualified candidates with visas to pursue a three-year research-intensive training program, which is not possible in most academic fellowships. As such, all interested candidates are encouraged to inquire or apply.