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Faculty Fellowship Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is NOT required for the HMS OCCE Faculty Fellowship.

Yes. However, it is imperative that the recommender indicate in the letter that they serve both roles. Also, it is imperative that the letter address all the requirements listed under both the “department head/division chief” and “mentor” categories.

Yes, submitting letters of recommendation from two mentors in addition to the letter of recommendation from the department head/division chief is fine.

The award is for salary and research support for the awardee (fellow) only. Indirect costs are not supported by this award.

The letter from the department head/division chief should indicate the promotion status.

An instructor or assistant professor, regardless of his/her years of appointment, is considered junior faculty, and, therefore, is eligible to apply.

Degree requirements are: MD, or PhD, DO, DMD, DDS, and ScD. There may be other doctoral degrees that are included as well.

To ensure the applicant’s eligibility to apply for the Faculty Fellowship, he/she should review their award guidelines and restrictions before applying for the HMS OCCE fellowship.

Discuss it with your mentor.

Yes.

They are due by Friday, June 5, 2026.

The HMS OCCE Faculty Fellowship start date is July 1, 2026.

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Faculty Fellowship Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can a non-U.S. citizen OR a non-permanent resident apply for the fellowship? expand_more

If my department head or division chief is also my mentor, will one letter of recommendation be sufficient? expand_more

If I have two mentors for my project, may I submit letters of recommendation from both of them? expand_more

What is covered in the Fellowship award? expand_more

Does the applicant need to submit proof that they are being promoted from clinical/research fellow to instructor? expand_more

If the applicant has been an instructor/assistant professor for over 10 years, does this mean that they are no longer eligible? expand_more

Is the doctoral eligibility requirement specific to certain degrees? expand_more

If the applicant currently holds a “K”, “R”, or “T” award, is he/she eligible to apply for the fellowships? expand_more

How do I know if my work is categorized as clinical and/or translational research? expand_more

Are applicants conducting international research eligible to apply? expand_more

When are the letters of recommendation due? expand_more

What is the start date for the Fellowship? expand_more