Eligibility
Qualified applicants to the INSPIRE program must have completed a doctoral-level degree. Those with a medical degree must have also completed a US residency program.
Applicants must show proof of United States citizenship.
How to Apply
Important: There is no set application deadline. Admission is rolling until all seven positions are filled. Therefore, early applications receive priority. If you have a question regarding your eligibility or an application, contact Shannon Christensen at shannon-christensen@uiowa.edu.
To apply, please mail the following application materials to Shannon Christensen at the address below:
- Cover letter stating your interest in the INSPIRE program
- Resume/CV
- Study project proposal (2-5 pages), which includes the following:
- a description of your substantive areas of interest
- the type of project you wish to undertake
- the particular methods of approach in which you want additional training
- the laboratory or research unit in which you would prefer to work
- Three letters of reference can be mailed to the Program Manager (see below)
- One letter must be from a previous research mentor
- One letter must be from a previous research collaborator
- One letter can be a professional reference of your choice
Contact
Shannon Christensen
INSPIRE Program Manager
The University of Iowa - Department of Psychiatry
501 Newton Road, 216 Medical Research Center
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-335-6645
shannon-christensen@uiowa.edu