The entire application process is online at the national PRIDE Coordination Center website established at Washington University. Candidates will apply through a two-stage process. No paper applications will be accepted.
An invitation will be sent to your Department Chair from the PRIDE Coordination Center for a letter of recommendation. This must state the following which confirms that the applicant has permission to fully participate in the PRIDE-FTG program.
An invitation will be sent to the Mentor/Colleague from the PRIDE Coordination Center for a second letter of recommendation. This letter can be from a former mentor (PhD thesis, postdoctoral fellowship, sub-specialty training etc.) or colleague. This letter should address among other points, the candidates potential for independent research and dedication to a long-term academic career. The letter must be submitted electronically to the PRIDE Coordination Center.
The PRIDE-FTG Admissions Committee will review completed applications and make recommendations to the Program Director. A written notification of the final decision will be provided to each applicant electronically.
Note applicants will have 14 days to send a letter of acceptance or decline the offer for admission in order to hold his/her place in the program.
(After that date, we are accepting rolling applications until all spots are filled)
Applications for the 2025 training period are being accepted. Visit the PRIDE Coordination Center website to begin the application process.
Contact Dr. Betty S. Pace, Program Director (bpace@augusta.edu) if you have questions or concerns.
There will be nine PRIDE institutes offered in the summer of 2025. See the PRIDE Coordination Center website for more details. Mentees may apply to more than one PRIDE program. Additional information on the other PRIDE programs can be obtained at the individual program websites. If an applicant is accepted in more than one program, a decision as to which program he/she will attend must be made. After a mentee has accepted a position in a PRIDE Program, the other program(s) will be notified immediately, and the second application withdrawn. Once a written commitment has been made to one program, a candidate will not be allowed to switch PRIDE Programs. There may be a limited opportunity for mentees to attend sessions at other institutes if no conflict in schedule occurs and/or space is available in the PRIDE program of interest. Permission to attend limited sessions in another institute must be obtained from the Program Directors of both institutes.
