 must hold an independent research position at a domestic (U.S.) institution as of September 00, 0000 and must have received their most recent doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., M.D., D.D.S., D.V.M., PharmD, or equivalent) or completed their medical internship and residency no earlier than 0000 and no later than the due date for pre-applications. Any request for an exception to the eligibility requirement of time from last doctoral degree must be 