The TL1 Predoctoral Program provides career development for medical and allied healthcare students through didactic coursework, mentored training, work-in-progress research discussions, journal clubs, and conferences.
Program overview
The program prepares a select group of predoctoral trainees to embark on careers as outstanding patient-oriented researchers. Scholars learn to:
- Design and conduct clinical research
- Analyze data
- Consider relevant ethical and legal issues
- Write manuscripts and grants
- Develop and present scientific posters
- Compete for research funding
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Program Requirements
Program Eligibility
TL1 Alumni
TL1 Predoctoral format options
The TL1 Predoctoral Program offers the following:
One-Year (Intensive) Program
Twelve-month research core, beginning June 1 and continuing through May 31 the following year
Two-Year (Standard) Program
1-2 year (9 month minimum) appointment concurrent with the student’s doctoral degree program
Our CTSA T32 (previously TL1) Program grant is under review with the NIH. This review is set for May 2027. Thus, the T32 Program will not be releasing a Request For Applications (RFA) until we have clarity on funding status. To stay abreast of updates, including notification of an announcement for applications, please subscribe to our monthly newsletter.
Program benefits
- Stipend for every month enrolled in the CRTC Predoctoral program.
- Participation in the CRTC Predoctoral Program may count toward some of the requirements of the NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP). Visit the LRP website for more information.
- Research funding available to one-year and two-year trainees.
- Travel and tuition funding available to one-year and two-year trainees.
- Health insurance provided to one-year and two-year trainees.
Program leadership
- Jay Piccirillo, MD, FACS
Director - Susan Stark, PhD, OTR/L
Co-Director - Ana Maria Arbelaez, MD, MSCI
Co-Director
Contact us
We want to hear from you. We are happy to answer any questions you may have about the program. Contact us at crtc@wustl.edu