o further its mission to train the next generation of physician-scientists and clinician-investigators, the NIH Clinical Center, through the Office of Clinical Research Training and Medical Education, offers short term, 4- to 12-week clinically oriented rotations in the Clinical Electives Program (CEP). Senior-level medical or dental students meeting the eligibility criteria, including all core clerkship rotations, may apply. The focus of the CEP is enhancing the training experience for highly motivated students who are strongly interested in, or committed to, research-oriented careers in academic medicine.