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Become Tomorrow's Rehabilitation Researcher!
Join the Rehabilitation Medicine Scientist Training Program

Many entry level academic faculty are seeking ways to enhance their research career development, and it is difficult for department chairs to support protected research time in the absence of extramural funding. The Rehabilitation Medicine Scientist Training Program (RMSTP), funded by a K12 grant from the NIH, can be an important resource in faculty development.

In the past, the RMSTP has targeted its recruitment primarily to residents, to give sufficient planning time to enter a productive fellowship immediately after residency. However, physiatrists are eligible to apply for RMSTP funding up to 5 years after completing their residency or clinical fellowship. Thus, junior faculty within this time frame can be funded by the RMSTP to enhance their research training under the guidance of a productive mentor.

We plan to continue our efforts to recruit PGY2 and PGY3 level residents into the program, but will simultaneously increase our efforts to recruit junior faculty. We begin this process by requesting applications for a fellowship slot(s). Interested applicants should contact the RMSTP Program Coordinator, Mary Czerniak, at meczerni@einstein.edu or 215-663-6592 for application materials and information.

Applications must be submitted by
September 1st for funding beginning spring-summer of the coming year.

 

Rehabilitation Medicine Scientist Training Program (RMSTP)

Resident Application Process (PGY2/PGY3)

The following materials should be submitted for review by the RMSTP Advisory Board:

  • Signed letter of nomination from PM&R department chair (including commitment to fund the trainee’s  travel to AAP annual meetings and AAP membership, if selected.  Willingness to try to provide flexibility, as feasible, to the trainee to develop the Phase I application during the latter part of the PGY3 year)
  • Personal statement (1 page maximum) describing, as specifically as possible, the candidate’s area of research interest, future career goals, and prior research and related academic experience
  • Current curriculum vitae
  • Medical school transcript
  • Copy of medical school Dean's letter
  • If selected, when do you propose to start Phase I training _______________________ (mm/year)
  • What year will you complete your residency? _______________
  • Are you planning on doing a fellowship between your residency and the RMSTP? If yes, please explain: _________________________________________________________________

 
   

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