Primary Care Research Fellowship
A two-year mentored fellowship at UW trains physicians and scientists in primary care and preventive medicine research, emphasizing individualized mentorship, research skills, and professional development.
Funder: UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: 2-year mentored fellowship; funding typically covers salary/stipend, tuition for relevant coursework or certificates, and professional development costs.
Summary: A mentored research fellowship supporting primary care physicians and scientists to develop research skills and launch careers in primary health care and preventive medicine.
Key Information: Recruitment for the next cohort is pending funding renewal; earliest start date is likely Spring 2027.
Description
The Primary Care Research Fellowship is a two-year, mentored research training program at the University of Wisconsin, designed to prepare primary care physicians (MD, DO) and PhD-level scientists for impactful research careers in primary health care and preventive medicine. The fellowship emphasizes individualized mentorship, protected time for research, and a supportive, collegial environment. Fellows develop expertise in grant and manuscript preparation, research conduct, collaboration, and ethics. The program encourages professional development through coursework or certificates—such as the Fundamentals of Clinical Research or Implementation Science—often with tuition and associated costs covered. By the end of the fellowship, participants are expected to have developed competitive research funding applications and advanced their academic careers.
