Primary Care Research Fellowship
Primary Care Research Fellowship supports physicians and PhD scientists with mentored research training in primary health care and preventive medicine to prepare them for academic research careers.
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Funder: UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (January start deadline) | December 1, 2026 (July start priority deadline)
Funding Amounts: Two to three years of support, including competitive salary, tuition and fees, and partial training-related expenses
Summary: Mentored postdoctoral training prepares physicians and PhD scientists for research careers in primary health care and preventive medicine.
Key Information: Applicants must hold an MD, DO, PhD, or other terminal degree and intend to pursue primary care research.
Description
The University of Wisconsin Primary Care Research Fellowship provides two to three years of intensive, individualized research training focused on the organization, delivery, and effectiveness of primary health care and preventive medicine. Based in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, it collaborates with General Internal Medicine and Pediatrics to prepare physicians and PhD scientists for academic research careers.
Supported by an HRSA Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grant, the program offers protected research time, mentorship, and training in research ethics, collaboration, grant writing, and manuscript preparation. Recent research areas include tobacco cessation, meditation for chronic pain, substance use disorders, osteoarthritis, mental health, and cancer care. Fellows receive support for coursework, scholarly writing, and research projects leading to peer-reviewed publications.
