Clinical & Resident Electives Programs: Endocrinology & Metabolism
On this page:
- Purpose
- Length of Award
- NIDDK Contact
- NIDDK Staff
- Eligibility
- Benefits and Services
- Federal Background Check
Purpose
Patients with a wide variety of endocrine and metabolic disorders are under study in the various wards and outpatient clinics of NIH institutes.
Students will join a team of clinical associates and senior investigators on the clinical wards, rotating among the endocrine branches of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR).
The student program will be integrated with the Inter-Institute Endocrinology Fellowship Program. Students will participate with clinical associates in various activities including clinical rounds, endocrine grand rounds, and various lectures. Students will complete a workup and presentation regarding several patients each week, participate in daily rounds, and participate in ongoing clinical investigative activities.
Applications are open year-round. We recommend applying 3 months before your desired start date. Additional program details are available on the NIH Clinical Center website.
Length of Award
Four-week sessions in the fall, winter, or spring.
NIDDK Contact
NIDDK Staff
- Rebecca Brown, M.D.
- Aaron Cypess, M.D.
- Sriram Gubbi, M.D.
- Joanna Klubo-Gwiezdzinska, M.D.
- Smita Jha, M.D.
- Marissa Lightbourne, M.D.
- Ranganath Muniyappa, M.D., Ph.D.
- William Simonds, M.D.
- Lee Weinstein, M.D.
Eligibility
Refer to the eligibility criteria for the NIH Clinical Electives Program for Medical Students (PDF, 39.49 KB) and the NIH Resident Electives Program.
Applicants must pass a federal background check.
Benefits and Services
Learn about numerous benefits and services available to trainees in this program.
Federal Background Check
To be approved for access to NIH facilities and systems, candidates must be able to pass a federal background check, using Standard Form-85 (read SF-85 (PDF, 204 KB) ). 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 potentially permissible under state laws.