Application FAQ
- How do I submit my application?
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Complete Burroughs Wellcome Scholar Application to begin the application process
- Can I make changes to my application after I have submitted it?
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You cannot make changes to your application once it has been submitted.
- How will I know that my application is received after I have submitted it?
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You will receive a confirmation email that your application has been received within 48 hours of application submission.
- What is the application submission deadline?
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Applications will be accepted from March 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025.
- When does the program start?
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The program runs on the academic calendar July 1 – June 30
- How long will it take for me to receive an interview invitation?
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Rolling interviews will be held in Spring 2025. Interview invitations will be sent out within 1 week of the application being received. Applicants will need to be flexible when scheduling interviews based on our faculty members' availability.
- What is the interview process?
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Each applicant is required to complete 2 interviews with program leadership.
- How many letters of recommendation are needed?
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Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
- Letter of support from a current or prior mentor
- Letter from current residency/fellowship Program Director stating that you are in good academic standing and that you are meeting all of the ACGME milestone requirements (if enrolled in an ACGME accredited program) of your specialty
- Can I submit more than three letters of recommendation?
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No, the maximum is two.
- Do you accept DO’s into your program?
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Yes, applicants are required to have an MD or DO degree.
- Do you sponsor visas?
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We do not sponsor visas. Applicants must be US citizens or US permanent residents with current green card status.
- Do you accept Foreign Medical Graduates?
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We do accept Foreign Medical Graduates; however, we do not sponsor visas.
- Do you have a residency/fellowship graduation cut-off date?
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No, but individuals cannot hold a faculty position at UPMC or the University of Pittsburgh during the BWF support period.
- How are scholars selected?
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Our BWF Scholars are chosen by our Admissions Committee, which is comprised of multi-disciplinary faculty members and is distinct from any residency/fellowship program selection committees.
- What clinical experience is required to be appointed as a BWF Scholar?
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Applicants are eligible to apply from PGY-1 to the end of their PGY-level training. In most cases, applicants have completed 1-3 post-graduate years of training and thus have initiated contact with a potential research mentor or team of mentors.
- What research experience is required to be appointed as a BWF Scholar?
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Productive prior research experience is advantageous; however, published research or research experience is one of the multiple factors considered in a holistic review of applicant applications.