Breitman-Dorn Research Fellowship

• The applicant’s research must address the role or contributions of PAs in healthcare; i.e., the research must focus on PA issues and benefit PAs and/or the PA profession. It is not a requirement that the research must focus exclusively on PAs or the PA profession.
• PhD candidates as well as clinical doctoral candidates may apply.
• It is not a requirement that the applicant must be a PA. Doctoral candidates from any discipline are welcome to submit an application.
• Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program and working toward a doctoral degree.
• Applicants must have an approved original research proposal topic.
• Applicants must be in good academic standing.

You will be asked to upload the following materials as part of the online application:

• A signed copy of the Graduate Program Reference Form (verifies applicant is enrolled in the stated graduate program, is in good academic standing, has advanced to doctoral candidacy, and has an approved original research proposal topic – to be signed by principal dissertation advisor or doctoral program director)
• A letter from the chair of the dissertation committee or doctoral program director stating that the candidate is approved to go forward with research. The letter should include a description of the research proposal and current status of the research.
• Current unofficial graduate academic transcript
• Current résumé/curriculum vitae
• Abstract(s) of recent and relevant publication(s) authored or co-authored by the applicant (three maximum) – optional/suggested

You will be asked to provide essay responses to the following prompts:

• Provide a description of the proposed research that includes the following (not to exceed 1,000 words):
  • Introduction
  • Purpose and significance
  • Literature review
  • Research design
  • Plan for evaluation of results

If you are a re-applicant for this fellowship, describe what is different in this proposal and/or how you have progressed in your research since your previous application.

• Explain your personal commitment to research on or about the PA profession and outline your career plans for the next five years (not to exceed 500 words).

The 2025 Breitman-Dorn Research Fellowship cycle will open February 3 and close March 3.

Award amount: $4,500

View the 2025 qualifications and requirements document.

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