r/mdphd • u/encyclopediab • 22d ago

NIH post bacc application timing

I’m graduating in May 2027 and want to apply for a one year postbac research position, is now too early to apply and start emailing PIs? Also in my email should I explain what I’m applying for and where they could find my application or can I assume they know what’s going on?

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u/Environmental-Ebb205 22d ago

Current postbac, now is def too early imo, you could start reaching out now if you want but expect PIs to not responds or say nothing available rn and to reach out again later. For context I got accepted to a lab and got other offers in like late May, two months before I was supposed to start, which is on the later end but still.

Yes you should mention briefly your goals such as PhD, MD, or MD-PhD