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Eligibility

Scholars must be citizens or noncitizen nationals of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of appointment.

Candidates for the UW Women’s Reproductive Health Research (WRHR) K12 Program must:

  • Hold a clinical doctoral degree (e.g., MD, DO)
  • Have completed postgraduate residency training in Obstetrics & Gynecology or a fellowship training in an OBGYN subspecialty (Gynecologic Oncology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Complex Family Planning, Urogynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Pelvic Pain, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery).
  • Be board certified or eligible in their subspecialty
  • Not be or have been a PD/PI on an R01, R29, U01/U10, subproject of a Program Project (P01), Center (P50, P60, U54) grant, or individual mentored or non-mentored career development award (e.g., K01, K02, K08, K22, K23, K24, K25, K99). Individuals who are or were PD/PIs on NIH Small Grants (i.e., R03s) or Exploratory/Developmental Grants (i.e., R21s) may be eligible providing they meet the other eligibility requirements. Individuals who received Pediatric Scientist Development Program (PSDP) K12 funds are eligible for this program, subject to the six-year limitation on mentored K support.

Potential applicants with questions about WRHR requirements may contact: wrhr@uw.edu 

Application Instructions

We encourage candidates to reach out to potential UW mentors before applying to discuss potential research projects and best fits for the WRHR K12 program. 

The written application packet has three components:

  1. CV. Suggestions for preparing a CV appropriate for an academic research position, including examples, can be found here. There is no specific required format.
  2. Two letters of recommendation. These letters should be written by research and/or career supervisors and/or mentors and can be sent directly to the UW WRHR program, wrhr@uw.edu 
  3. Personal statement. 
    • In this statement, describe how your previous educational, career, and life experiences have prepared you for the UW WRHR program; your ideas for research directions you wish to pursue during the program; your short- and long- term career goals; and how you intend to use your WRHR training to advance your career goals.
    • If you have discussed potential research projects with any UW mentors, provide details.
    • Your statement should be no longer than 3 pages in length (12 pt font, standard margins).

Please submit CV and personal statement to the UW WRHR program manager at wrhr@uw.edu.

The UW Department of Ob/Gyn and the UW WRHR Program are committed to an inclusive environment and to reducing differential outcomes in patient care through education, research, and leadership.

Application packets are accepted until the position is filled. Application review will begin on December 15, 2025. Qualified applicants will be invited to interview beginning in January 2026.

Application timeline

  • October 1, 2025 – Application Opens (applications accepted until position is filled)

  • December 15, 2025 – Application review begins

  • January 2026 – Interviews begin

  • July 2026 – Program start