National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Program
About This Program
The main site at the National Institutes of Health is i research institute with exposure to a variety of rare diseases. The fellow is exposed to many state of the art techniques and high quality researchers.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Tanya J Lehky, MD, MS
National Capital Consortium
Primary Program Contact
Tanya J Lehky, MD, MS
National Capital Consortium
Locations
National Capital Consortium
NINDS Bldg 10 CRC Rm 7-5680 MSC-1404
10 Center Dr
Bethesda, MD 20892-1404
4301 Jones Bridge Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814-4799
10 Center Dr
Bethesda, MD 20892
111 Michigan Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20010-2970
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Feb 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Feb 1, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Feb 1, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.