Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health Program
About This Program
1. Complementary Modalities: Work with interdisciplinary team members and learn how to integrate various complementary modalities into the care of patients. - 2.Psychosocial-Spiritual Learning: Learn how to assess our patients' and families' physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs as well as reflecting on our own experiences and exploring opportunities for personal growth. - 3. Practice upstream palliative care. - 4. Exposure to adolescent and young adult population in a clinical trial settin
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Jennifer Cheng, MD
National Insts of Health Clinical Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Diamond Gray
National Insts of Health Clinical Ctr
Locations
National Insts of Health Clinical Ctr
Bldg 10/CRC MSC 1517 Rm 2-1733 2NW
10 Center Dr
Bethesda, MD 20892
10 Center Dr
Bethesda, MD 20892
3720 Upton St Nw
Washington, DC 20016
1500 Forest Glen Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910-1484
1355 Piccard Dr
Rockville, MD 20850
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
Data not provided by program
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
Nov 14, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 18, 2025 - Nov 14, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 13, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 17, 2026 - Nov 13, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
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Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 19 Vacation Days and 13 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.