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Department of Family Medicine, VCU Medical Center, Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Family Medicine Virginia Commonwealth University VCU Medical Center

VCU Department of Family Medicine

Research

How to apply

Those interested in applying for the GGP fellowship must complete the following two-part application. Applicants are encouraged to review the expectations for the fellow and sponsoring department or program and determine their ability and willingness to commit the time and funding required for GGP participation.

Part I

Part I one of the GGP application, the letter of intent, must be submitted by June 1 for admission to the program. Submitting a letter of intent does not obligate the department or program or applicant in any way; it will apprise GGP staff to plan for application review and initiate the process for all who make a formal commitment for application by the concept paper due date.

Part II

For Part II, applicants must submit a curriculum vitae, letters of support, a concept paper, description of course work and their mentor’s name and information, if known, to the GGP program office. All components are due by June 30.

Key dates: 2012-2013 deadlines and workshops

June 1, 2012
Non-binding letter of intent due to program office

June 30, 2012
Completed application due to program office, including first draft of a concept paper identifying the area of interest for the fellowship

August 1, 2012
GGP fellows are announced

September 10-11, 2012*
Richmond, Virginia
Day 1: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Day 2: 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

October 26, 2012
Final concept paper and Project Summary (formerly "abstract"), Project Narrative: include Specific Aims, and Research Strategy (Significance, Innovation, Approach and Public Health Significance) due to program office

December 1, 2012*
New Orleans, Louisiana (pre-NAPCRG)
9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel

December 1-5, 2012 **
NAPCRG annual meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana

January 18, 2013
Second draft of full proposal with identification of potential funding agencies for this grant due to program office

February 11-12, 2013*
Day 1: 8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Day 2: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

April 5, 2013
Revised grant proposal due to program office

May 1, 2013 *
Baltimore, Maryland (pre-STFM)
9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

May 1-5, 2013 **
STFM annual meeting in Baltimore, Maryland

*Fellows are required to attend these meetings
**Fellows are encouraged to attend these meetings