Predoctoral CAM-Relevant Training
Additional information about CSCAT and its activities may be
obtained from the CSCAT, University of Virginia, P.O. Box 800782,
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0905, phone (434) 924-0113; Fax: (434)
243-9938; email: cscat@virginia.edu.
- Q:
Who should apply for Predoctoral training?
A: Predoctoral students enrolled in a
health-related PhD program or other professional schools at the
University of Virginia (for example, Department of Neuroscience, School
of Medicine; School of Nursing; Biomedical Engineering Department,
School of Engineering and Applied Science) who wish to acquire skills
and knowledge to support a career in CAM-relevant research are afforded
the opportunity to do so as a predoctoral trainee in the CAM Research
Training Program. Curricula for a trainee will be that of the
particular doctoral program in which the doctoral student is enrolled.
However, trainees will work closely with their academic advisors from
the beginning of their program planning to incorporate into their
academic degree programs coursework specific to CAM research. This
coursework can be added as electives, cognates, and mentored research
practica, for example. A CAM-related dissertation is to be
completed by all predoctoral trainees.
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- Q:
How do predoctoral trainees learn about CAM-relevant research through
their conventional doctoral programs?
A: The trainees' plan of doctoral study will include
mentored research opportunities with a member of the CAM training
faculty that will be related to the trainees' academic program.
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- Q: What is the time
commitment?
A: Predoctoral trainees spend 10 hours a week and two
summers participating in CSCAT-sponsored research. Additionally,
opportunities for mentored research are provided and trainees are
expected to pursue dissertation research that has CAM
relevance.
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- Q:
What are the costs/stipends associated with the CAM research training
for predoctoral trainees at the University of Virginia?
A: Health insurance is provided for the trainee, and
60% of tuition and fees are covered (maximum of $16,000). An
annual, NIH-established stipend is available. In 2009 , the
stipend is $20,976, and renewable upon satisfactory progress.
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- Q: What is the application
process?
A: The application process involves hard copy
materials, although instructions for completion of the application are
Web-based. Applicants are notified by email when their application
packet has been received and assessed to contain all needed materials
for review. Following the review process, applicants are notified of
the outcome by email. Accepted applicants must submit a letter of
intent to pursue the CAM research training to reserve a predoctoral
trainee position (address on application instructions).
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