Predoctoral Program

Applying to TL1 Predoctoral Program

Application Instructions

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility and application require the following:

  1. Enrollment in a doctoral research degree-granting program at one of the CTSI partners (PhD or equivalent);
  2. Pursue research training full-time (generally defined as 40 hours per week);
  3. US citizen or permanent resident status;
  4. A personal statement describing research training and career goals that relate to the TL1 focus (1-page limit);
  5. An NIH biosketch or curriculum vitae (CV);
  6. Letter of support from a mentor that de-scribes the applicant’s qualifications for and fit with the TL1 program (2-page limit). If a mentor is not identified, applicants should identify who they want to work with;
  7. Letters of recommendation from at least two academic faculty familiar with the ap-plicant’s work (2-page limit per letter); and
  8. Academic transcripts.
     

Start Date

Expected appointment start date: October 1, 2026

Funding

Funding is renewed on an annual basis based on academic excellence and progress within the program. Predoctoral trainees are eligible for up to three years of TL1 funding, including:

  • Annual stipend: ~$28,788
  • Tuition for doctoral degree

This program is funded from a TL1 grant to the UCLA CTSI and is identical to an NRSA T32.

How to Apply

To apply: 

Predoc Application

If preferred, faculty can submit their letters of recommendation separately at: LOR Submission. 

Questions about the program are encouraged. Email: CTSIWD@mednet.ucla.edu