Preceptorships

Dr. Brett Thombs with a rheumatology preceptee. Recruiting more quality rheumatology professionals starts with building interest in the field among the best and brightest medical and graduate students and residents.

Preceptorships encourage students and residents to learn more about rheumatology and pursue careers in the field by supporting a one-on-one, real-world learning experience.

Rheumatology Future Physician Scientist Award

Support for MD/PhD students who demonstrate outstanding potential and significant commitment to a career in rheumatology research.

Purpose
Aims to support the nation’s top emerging physician-scientists in the field of rheumatology

Award Amount
$60,000

Award Term
2 Years

Application Deadline
Applications are closed at this time. Awardees will be notified in February 2019.

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Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship

A full-time clinical or research mentorship with an established rheumatology professional; students can choose a four- or eight-week clinical preceptorship or an eight-week research preceptorship.

Purpose
Encourage medical and graduate students to consider a career in rheumatology

Award Amount
$2,000-$4,000 plus complimentary registration and up to $1,000 in travel expenses to attend the ACR/ARP Annual Meeting

Award Term
4 or 8 Weeks

Application Deadline
Applications due May 1, 2019

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Lawren H. Daltroy Health Professional Preceptorship

A full-time mentorship with an established rheumatology professional focused on training, career development and/or research that will ultimately impact personal patient-clinician interactions or the broader field of patient communications.

Purpose
Develop a more qualified and trained health professional workforce in order to improve patient-clinician interactions

Award Amount
Up to $12,000

Award Term
1 Year

Application Deadline
Applications due May 1, 2019

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Funding for this award is made possible through an endowment established by Rheuminations, Inc.

**Ephraim P. Engleman Resident Research Preceptorship*/ Resident Research Preceptorship**

A full-time, in-depth research experience with an established rheumatology professional.

Purpose
Encourage residents to consider a career in rheumatology research

Award Amount
$15,000, which includes registration costs and travel expenses to attend the ACR/ARP Annual Meeting

Award Term
3 Months

Application Deadline
Applications due May 1, 2019

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*The Ephraim P. Engleman Resident Research Preceptorship is allotted to fund only one (1) recipient per year; all other qualified applicants would receive the Resident Research Preceptorship.

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