PROUD-MED is an initiative supported by the ICTS and WashU Medicine aimed at enhancing the academic and professional development of early career clinical faculty. Faculty at this stage often lack experience navigating the complex career structure of academic medicine. To address this, PROUD-MED offers comprehensive faculty development support, including group mentorship, senior faculty guidance, research training, and dedicated ICTS resources to facilitate academic success-all integrated with institutional and departmental programs.
The program features a two-year, cohort-based training model designed to recruit and support early career faculty. Each cohort receives longitudinal support, guidance, and mentorship from senior faculty to foster a strong sense of community and to build robust mentee support networks. This approach enables scholars to advance and sustain their careers in education, academic leadership, and/or clinical/translational research. The program also includes mentored career development activities tailored to participants’ professional goals, as well as access to a variety of ICTS resources aligned with each scholar’s academic interests.
Program Structure
The program synergizes existing institutional programs through the support of dedicated, institutionally funded, senior faculty coupled with group mentorship, with an emphasis on tools to help trainees navigate academic structures and enhance their career success.
Application Cycle
The application cycle opens on March 17, 2026.