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.
2026 Info Sessions and Office Hours
- YIA Program Information Session Recording
- NCS Program Information Session Recording
- THRIVE Program Information Session Recording
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) | Deadline for 2026 Nominations: November 15, 2025, 11:59pm ET | Apply |
| National Academy of Distinguished Educators in Pediatrics (NADEP) | Recruitment for 2026 TBA |
Top Articles in Medical Education Committee
| Top Articles in Medical Education Committee | Deadline: 2025 applications closed August 4th | |
Faculty Development Programs
| Advancing Pediatric Leaders | Summer of 2026 | |
| Advancing Pediatric Educator eXcellence (APEX) | PAS Track - closed PHM Track - closed |
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| Educational Scholars Program | Next Recruitment: Summer 2027 | |
| Health Policy Scholars Program | Next Recruitment: Summer 2026 | |
| Quality and Safety Improvement Scholars Program | Next Recruitment: Summer 2026 | |
| Research Scholars Program | Next Recruitment: TBD |
| Advancing Pediatric Leaders | Summer of 2026 | |
| Advancing Pediatric Educator eXcellence (APEX) | PAS Track - closed PHM Track - closed |
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| Educational Scholars Program | Next Recruitment: Summer 2027 | |
| Health Policy Scholars Program | Next Recruitment: Summer 2026 | |
| Quality and Safety Improvement Scholars Program | Next Recruitment: Summer 2026 | |
| Research Scholars Program | Next Recruitment: TBD | |
| THRIVE Program | Recruiting Now! Deadline is Dec. 5 | Apply |
Mentorship Programs
| New Century Scholars Resident Mentoring Program | Deadline: October 13, 2025, 9am ET | Apply |
| National Academy of Distinguished Educators in Pediatrics (NADEP) UIM Mentoring | Ongoing | Apply |
Research Funding Programs
| Collaborative Research Awards (CRA) | Deadline for 2026 Initial Applications: Closed |
| Young Investigator Awards (YIA) Program | Deadline for 2026 Initial Applications: Closed |
