TRACS Program Opportunity: Applications Open

By Office of Communications & Marketing | Oct 1, 2025

Program Highlights

• Dates: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027

• Stipend: $25,000 (paid in quarterly installments)

• Commitment: 20 hours per week for one year

• Mentorship: Guided research training with experienced faculty mentors

• Outcomes: Opportunities to contribute to ongoing research, develop manuscripts, and enhance competitiveness for residency or postdoctoral training

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (visa holders are not eligible)

• Be currently enrolled in a pre-doctoral program (e.g., DrPH, MD, PhD, DNP) or in a gap year preparing to apply to a doctoral program

• Demonstrate interest in public health, clinical, and translational research

• Be in good academic standing

Application Requirements

Submit the following as one PDF file (subject line: “TRACS”) to lakia.maxwell@downstate.edu:

• Cover letter (max 500 words) describing career goals, research interests, prior research experience, benefits of participation, and future plans

• Curriculum Vitae

• Unofficial transcript with course listing

• One letter of recommendation

Deadline

Applications are due by March 1, 2026.

Learn more about the program and meet our current TRACS Scholars here: Current TRACS Scholars

We encourage you to share this opportunity widely with students and colleagues who may benefit from this unique training program.