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This document is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship, specifically targeting predoctoral students at institutions without NIH-funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs. The program aims to support integrated research and clinical training for promising students pursuing combined doctoral degrees (MD/PhD, DO/PhD, DDS/PhD, AuD/PhD, DVM/PhD), with the goal of increasing the pool of highly trained physician/clinician-scientists in biomedical research.

The fellowship is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health, with potential funding through multiple federal grant programs including Lung Diseases Research (CFDA 93.838), Trans-NIH Research Support (CFDA 93.310), and Cardiovascular Diseases Research (CFDA 93.837). Applicants are expected to propose an integrated research and clinical training plan that demonstrates the potential for career advancement, facilitates transition to residency or postdoctoral programs, and aligns with the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The fellowship supports mentored research training in scientific health-related fields, with candidates required to document the need for and anticipated value of their proposed training in relation to their career goals.