CPTS Fellowship Program
The objective of the Clinical Pharmacy Translational Science (CPTS) Post-Doctoral Fellowship is to provide focused, mentored experiential research training to post-graduates (PhD, PharmD, MD, etc.) with prior research experience and an interest in academic or research careers.
Program Alumni
Recent program graduates (Flowers, Pasternak, Jang, Salgado) share their insight on what fellows can expect, their experience in the program, and how it impacted their career prospects.
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Rizvi-Toner Degrees: BS, MPH, and PharmD from the University of Iowa |
Rizvi-Toner BS, MPH, and PharmD from the University of Iowa Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Sciences |
Name: BS, MPH, and PharmD from the University of Iowa Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Sciences |
Curriculum
We offer a formalized 2-year curriculum that consists of 75% time conducting mentored research, a departmental seminar series, and teaching within our PharmD curriculum. Fellows will gain direct experience designing and conducting clinical-translational research, and preparing manuscripts and grants. These skills will be developed primarily through participation in ongoing research projects under the experienced mentorship of Clinical Pharmacy Faculty.
Advisors
Our faculty conduct collaborative clinical-translational research that generally focuses within Precision Pharmacotherapy and Health Services Research. CPTS Fellows will be matched with a primary advisor from the below list of tenure-track faculty members.
Admissions
Applicants for the CPTS Post-Doctoral Fellowship with PhD degrees are preferred. Applicants with other degrees (i.e. PharmD, MD, etc.) and significant research experience are encouraged to apply. Applicants with minimal research experience interested in focused research training should consider applying for the CPTS PhD Program. Most fellows begin the program in July.
Before submitting any materials, please contact Liza Roberts lizatate@umich.edu to see if applications are being accepted. If applications are being accepted, then please provide the following:
- A brief e-mail message stating that the 6 documents required for your completed application are attached and specifying 1-3 potential faculty advisors of interest
- A letter of interest that describes your prior research, interest in our fellowship program, and future career goals
- Curriculum vitae
- Unofficial academic transcripts
- Three (3) letters of recommendation
Questions? Please e-mail UMCPTSPhD@umich.edu