Departmental T32 Common Application

The Departmental T32 Common Application streamlines the process for trainees applying to participating pediatric research training programs by using a single, shared application. T32 programs support mentored research training and career development for residents and fellows pursuing an investigative career in academic medicine, with the goal of building the skills, mentorship team, and scholarly productivity needed for long-term success.

Please note, the available T32s change from year to year.

Participating programs include the Childhood Infections Research Program (Director: Dr. James Cassat), the Pediatric Cardiorespiratory Research Training Program—Childhood Origins of Disease Across the Lifespan (Directors: Drs. Leonard Bacharier, Prince Kannankeril, and Eric Austin), and the Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Network (Director: Dr. Eric Austin).

2026 Application Timeline (Closed)

  • January/February: Common application (via REDCap) distributed via the Vice Chair of Education’s office
  • March 15: Applications due
  • April 15: Interviews completed
  • April 30: Trainee selection and notification

The 2026 deadline (March 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time) has passed.

Questions

  • Program-specific questions: Contact the appropriate program director(s).
  • Application process/REDCap issues: Tara Minor (tara.j.minor@vumc.org).

  • All materials were submitted through the REDCap common application:

    • Candidate biosketch or CV and personal statement
    • 2–3 page mentored research plan, including expected publications, the candidate’s explicit role, funding sources, and a discussion of sample size and power (mentor review required prior to submission)
    • 1/2 to 1 page career goals statement, including plans for an investigative career in academic medicine
    • Mentor letter of support describing commitment to mentoring and the candidate’s promise for academic success; to include mentor experience, research experience, support for the trainee’s work, confirmation of review/approval of the research plan, and a detailed mentoring plan
    • Mentor (and co-mentor, if applicable) biosketch
    • 1–2 additional faculty letters of support (in addition to the mentor letter)