Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Primary Care Research Fellowship Start Date: July 1, 2027
Applications Due: November 15, 2026The Columbia University Primary Care Research Fellowship in Community Health is a well-established two-year fellowship that prepares physicians for careers in academic primary care research. The program brings together Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, and Family Medicine and provides fellows with advanced research training, close mentorship, and opportunities to develop research focused on primary care, health promotion, and community health. The program offers two fellowship positions each year.
Key components of the fellowship include:
- Master of Science in Epidemiology at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, with advanced training in epidemiology, research methods, and quantitative and qualitative methods.
- Mentored research with experienced faculty investigators. Fellows complete independent research projects, present their work at regional and national meetings, and prepare at least one manuscript for publication.
- Research training in areas including primary care, health services research, epidemiology, health promotion, community health, chronic disease prevention, maternal and child health, and medical education.
- Dedicated academic development through biweekly fellows’ meetings covering research methods, statistical software, research ethics, manuscript preparation, grant writing, and career development.
- Ongoing clinical practice in Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian community-based primary care practices in New York City, including opportunities to teach and precept residents and medical students.
The fellowship is open to applicants from Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Family Medicine. MD and PhD applicants interested in primary care-related research are eligible. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funds the program. The fellowship begins July 1 and accepts two fellows each year. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with an application deadline of November 15.Applications can be submitted online here. Additional information about the fellowship and application requirements is available here.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Please contact Amanda Esteves (Associate Fellowship Director) with any questions at ae2614@cumc.columbia.edu.
