The AAN is collaborating with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to offer The TRANSCENDS (Training in Research for Academic Neurologists to Sustain Careers and Enhance the Numbers of Diverse Scholars) Scholars program. This program is funded by a NINDS R25. The TRANSCENDS program is designed to train promising early-career neurologists to conduct high-quality neurologic research and achieve a successful academic career.
Program Details
Interested individuals must apply for the program. Up to six will be selected to participate in 2019, with more positions available in subsequent years. Selected participants will receive:
- A Master of Science degree in clinical research (preferred) through the Medical University of South Carolina by completing a primarily online two-year course curriculum (38 credit hours) OR a certificate in clinical research through the Medical University of South Carolina by completing a primarily online one-year course curriculum (19 credit hours)
- Mentoring and support in the development of their current research portfolio
- Preparation, review (by a Mock Study Section), and submission of K-type grant application (required)
- AAN member benefits
- Opportunities to present research and network with leadership at the AAN Annual Meeting
Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to US citizens/permanent US residents who are disabled and/or belong to an underrepresented minority in neurology including Black/African American, Hispanic, Latino, Native American, Pacific Islander, Native Alaskan, or Hawaiian, and are in any of the following career stages:
- Fellows in a formal neurology sub-specialty training program
- Neurology faculty three years or less from first academic appointment (academic appointment must be in the US), or
- Neurologists five years or less from completion of residency (residency training must have been completed in the US)
Please contact us if you have questions about your eligibility.
Applications are open from July 15-October 15, 2019.