Conquering the K-Award:  
          Career Development Plan 
                    Karen K. Miller, MD 
                Neuroendocrine Unit, MGH 
      Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School 
                kkmiller@mgh.harvard.edu 
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               Career Development Plan  
  Read and follow online instructions:  
   
  Parent program announcements (PA): 
   
  K23: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-194.html 
   
  K08 PA: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-14-046.html  
   
  Additional SF424 form instructions:  
   
  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/424/SF424_RR_Guide_General_Adobe_VerB.pdf
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          Candidate Information, Part 1: 
             Candidate’s Background 
      •Tell a story of where you started and 
      where you are going  
      •What background, skills and 
      accomplishments do you have that show 
      you are going to succeed at an 
      independent career in patient-oriented 
      research? 
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