The APS awards a limited number of Daland Fellowships in Clinical Investigation for research in the several branches of clinical medicine, including internal medicine, neurology, pediatrics, psychiatry, and surgery. The committee emphasizes patient-oriented research. The fellowships are designed for qualified persons who have held an M.D., D.O, M.D./Ph.D., or D.O./Ph.D. degree for fewer than eight years. The fellowship is usually intended to be the first post-clinical-training fellowship, but each case will be decided on its merits. Preference is usually given to candidates who have not more than two years of postdoctoral training and research. Applicants, both U.S. citizens and foreign nationals, must expect to perform their research at an institution in the United States, under the supervision of a scientific advisor. Direct contact with patients is mandatory. Applicants must submit three letters of support. One letter should be supplied by the scientific advisor, who will provide assurance that guidance, office and lab space, relevant supplies, etc., will be provided. In addition, the department/division head and another expert in the field should each submit a letter on behalf of the candidate. The term of the fellowship is one year, but may be renewed for a second year. Applicants must submit a full project description, with protocols; the applicant's curriculum vitae and bibliography; and the applicant's scientific advisor's CV and bibliography. Applications must be submitted through mail, but the letters of support may be submitted through email. Please visit the fellowship's website for more information.