National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Program
About This Program
NIH Clinical Center is a premium research hospital treating patients with complex disorders. The BB/TM fellowship program at NIH offers all aspects of this subspecialty, including transfusion services with reference lab, HLA lab, donor center and apheresis services as well as cellular therapy.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Leonard N Chen, MD
National Institutes of Health
Primary Program Contact
Cathy A Conry-Cantilena, MD
National Insts of Health Clinical Ctr
Locations
National Institutes of Health
3N214, Dept. of Transfusion Medicine
10 Center Dr
Bethesda, MD 20892-0004
10 Center Dr
Bethesda, MD 20892
111 Michigan Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20010-2970
600 N Wolfe St
Baltimore, MD 21287-1629
Application Information
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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 from a department chair
- 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 28, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jun 25, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Feb 28, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Jun 25, 2025 - Feb 28, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 14 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.