Info Sessions and Office Hours:
Information sessions are open for applicants to ask questions about the program or the application process. They are facilitated by current program leadership and the APA team.
Office hours are a time for applicants to ask questions about their application and project design. They are facilitated by program faculty and alumni who are there as a resource as applicants formulate their projects and ideas.
2027 Info Sessions and Office Hours
- HPSP Program Information Session recorded on June 30, 2026
- APL Program Information Session recorded on July 9, 2026
- QSIS Program Information Session recorded on July 24, 2026
- YIA Program Information Session recorded on August 5, 2026
- RAPID Information Session recorded on August 26, 2026
- APEX Information Session will be held on Tuesday, September 22 at 4pm ET. Register
View Past Info Sessions and Office Hours
Check Out Available Opportunities:
APA Awards & Honors
| APA Pillar Awards (DEI, Education, Health Care Delivery, Public Policy and Advocacy, Research)(opens in new tab) | Applications for 2027 close Nov. 14, 2026 | |
| National Academy of Distinguished Educators in Pediatrics (NADEP) | Next Recruitment: TBD |
Top Articles in Medical Education Committee
| Top Articles in Medical Education Committee(opens in new tab) | Deadline: 2025 applications closed August 4th | |
Faculty Development Programs
| Advancing Pediatric Leaders(opens in new tab) | Applications closed. | |
| Advancing Pediatric Educator eXcellence (APEX)(opens in new tab) | Applications open June 30 - Nov. 1, 2026 |
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| Educational Scholars Program(opens in new tab) | Next Recruitment: Summer 2027 | |
| Health Policy Scholars Program(opens in new tab) | Applications open May 15-Sept. 15, 2026 | |
| Quality and Safety Improvement Scholars Program(opens in new tab) | Applications closed. | |
Mentorship Programs
| New Century Scholars Resident Mentoring Program(opens in new tab) | Applications open July 7, 2026 and Close Sept. 15, 2026 | |
| Research in Academic Pediatrics Investigator Development (RAPID) Mentoring and Career Development Conference | Applications open. | |
| National Academy of Distinguished Educators in Pediatrics (NADEP) UIM Mentoring | Ongoing |
Research Funding Programs
| Collaborative Research Awards (CRA)(opens in new tab) | Deadline for 2027 Initial Applications: October 1, 2026, at 11:59pm ET |
| Research in Academic Pediatrics Investigator Development (RAPID) Scholar Awards | Deadline for 2027 Initial Applications: November 1, 2026, at 11:59pm ET | |
| Young Investigator Awards (YIA) Program(opens in new tab) | Deadline for 2027 Initial Applications: October 1, 2026, at 11:59pm ET |
