Benefits & Services for Medical School, Residency, & Fellowship Training

Explore child and family care programs available to the NIH community. Eligibility may vary per program.

Enroll in NIDDK-provided insurance plans for yourself and family if needed.

Apply for deferment of your qualified educational debt in return for a commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant research. Only clinical and research fellows can apply for loan repayment.

Earn a stipend based on prior experience. Stipends increase with annual renewal.

Enjoy 20 days of non-accruing leave. Interviews and respective travel time are covered as part of the fellowship and do not count toward leave.

Receive subsidized public transportation in Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. This is not available in Arizona.

Celebrate your research with other NIDDK fellows at an on-campus conference hosted by NIDDK trainees. Present posters and talks, compete for travel awards, and attend a workshop to explore career options. Trainees in Phoenix, Arizona may receive travel assistance to attend.

Learn skills to find employment. Take seminars led by NIH staff and industry job experts on interviewing, CV writing, and job search tips.

Be the voice of NIDDK's postdoctoral and clinical fellows at NIH by joining the NIH Fellows Committee. Contribute to NIH-wide decisions that affect fellows and organize professional and social events.

Join the NIDDK committee responsible for organizing the Annual NIDDK Fellows Conference and promoting the personal and professional development of NIDDK fellows.

Learn how to develop budgets and prepare competitive grant proposals.

Connect with other scientists while increasing your comfort in speaking English.

Attend an NIH-wide research showcase comprising lectures, workshops, and poster sessions by fellows and investigators at NIDDK and other institutes.

Teach and mentor junior scientists. Teaching experience is a crucial skill in a tight academic job market.

Represent NIDDK in an NIH-wide competition to deliver a clear and compelling research story in just 3 minutes.

Compete for financial support to attend a scientific meeting and the opportunity to give a talk or presentation.

Compete for a stipend increase for the rest of your time at NIDDK.

Access NIDDK cores and support services for your research. Leverage technical expertise and instruments for clinical studies, animal research, mass spectroscopy, genomics, imaging, and other specializations.

Continue your education with academic programs, interactive workshops, and teaching resources from a non-profit organization located at NIH.

Access the NIH's biomedical research library that offers free, comprehensive training on bioinformatics, systematic reviews, and writing and editing.

Join a supportive space for community connection based on your various identities and interests.

Join peers with common research interests to sponsor events, mentor junior scientists, and share the latest research techniques and information.

Network with peers at a monthly seminar that is organized by NIDDK trainees. The seminar highlights the diversity, equity, and inclusion work of exceptional scientists and clinicians inside and outside of NIH.

Meet one-on-one with our staff for assistance with grant applications, graduate and medical school advising, career counseling, conflict resolution support, individual development plan review, and more.

Find NIH-wide resources for benefits, wellbeing, and planning for your training experience.