Primary Care Research Fellowship
The Primary Care Research Fellowship by UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health trains postdoctoral scholars for research careers in primary care and preventive medicine.
Funder: UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: 2-year fellowship; covers stipend, tuition, fees, conference travel, and professional development costs for ~6 fellows annually
Summary: Mentored research fellowship for postdoctoral scholars focused on primary care and preventive medicine research careers.
Key Information: Next application cycle anticipated for 2027 cohort; earliest possible fellowship start date is Spring 2027.
Description
The Primary Care Research Fellowship at the University of Wisconsin is a nationally recognized, two-year, mentored research training program for postdoctoral scholars. The fellowship is designed to prepare individuals with medical (MD, DO), doctoral (PhD), or other terminal degrees for academic research careers in primary care and preventive medicine. Fellows receive individualized mentorship, protected research time, advanced coursework, and professional development opportunities. The program emphasizes research skill development, including grant and manuscript writing, research conduct, and collaboration. Fellows are encouraged to pursue coursework or certificates (such as the Fundamentals of Clinical Research) and are supported in grant applications for future academic positions.
