Scholars Program
The Heart Failure Research Institute at NewYork-Presbyterian is pleased to offer an annual Scholars Program for rising researchers in the field. This one-year program is geared toward individuals interested in conducting heart failure research under the guidance of an expert.
We will select up to two scholars—one Snyder & Granader Family Cardiomyopathy Scholar and one Peter and Margaret Sullivan Cardiomyopathy & Advanced Heart Failure Scholar—for each cycle. Scholars will be hired by NewYork-Presbyterian for the duration of their program and will partner closely with colleagues at both Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Weill Cornell Medicine.
Eligibility
- Applicants must have completed medical school
- A passion for pursuing heart failure research
How to apply
If you’re interested in applying for our one-year Scholars Program, please email the following to [email protected] by September 30, 2025:
- A biographical sketch detailing your experience and accomplishments. Refer to grants.nih.gov for guidance.
- A personal statement including your heart failure research interests, goals, and how our program may align with these goals
- Two letters of reference – one from a mentor and one from someone you’ve worked with in the past three years
Application timeline
- September 30, 2025: Application due
- October-November 2025: Interview phase
- November 2025: Decision notification
- July 2026: Program begins
Program details
Scholars who are accepted into our program will participate in a range of activities to help them grow their research and learn from renowned cardiac experts. As a Heart Failure Research Institute scholar, you will:
- Conduct heart failure research with oversight from a clinical mentor
- Analyze and interpret research data and present findings
- Participate in an ongoing artificial intelligence collaboration with Cornell Tech and Cornell Bowers CIS
- Stay up to date with advancements in heart failure research, incorporating relevant findings into ongoing projects
- Share research findings through publications, presentations, and other methods
- Attend clinical conferences, meetings, and weekly heart failure education sessions
For questions about the Scholars Program or the Heart Failure Research Institute, please reach out to [email protected].
