Applications are currently being accepted for the Pfizer Fellowship Grant Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
It is our intent to support institutions with fellowship programs for gastroenterologists/physicians working in the field of IBD that have a strong organizational focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion and a strong training focus on healthcare equity, clinical practice, research, education, and advancing the standard of care in IBD (i.e., IUS, AI endoscopy, machine learning).
Eligible Institutions
Applicants must be:
U.S.-based accredited academic institutions
Offering structured IBD fellowship programs
Providing independent research opportunities
Demonstrating strong mentorship frameworks
Clinical training may be included, but grant-funded time cannot be billed as patient care.
Eligible Fellows (Institution-Supported Candidates)
Fellows supported under this grant must:
Hold an M.D. or equivalent degree
Meet U.S. work authorization requirements
Be recent internal medicine graduates
OR
Be advanced GI fellows pursuing IBD specialization
Research and Fellowship Requirements
Funded fellowships must:
Include structured mentorship
Provide meaningful research training
Focus on independent research
Avoid pharmaceutical product evaluation
Avoid basic science research
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