ACOI is sharing exciting news from the American Society of Nephrology (ASN).
ASN holds several programs meant to foster interest in nephrology among trainees to expand and strengthen the medical and research workforce. One of these programs is ASN Kidney TREKS (Tutored Research and Education for Kidney Scholars). ASN is now accepting applications for the 2026 TREKS program. The application deadline is January 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
The 2026 Kidney TREKS program offers participants the opportunity to:
- Travel to Chicago, Illinois: The 2026 Kidney TREKS program will take place at the University of Chicago (UChicago) from Saturday, July 18, to Saturday, July 25, 2026.
- Receive Funding From ASN: Obtain tuition, room and board, and travel support to UChicago.
- Experience Tailored Learning: Connect with a nephrology mentor who will help you over the course of medical school training, residency, graduate school, or postdoctoral fellowship.
- Attend ASN Kidney Week: Participate in Kidney Week with travel support as part of the ASN Kidney STARS Program within two years of completing the ASN Kidney TREKS Program.
To be eligible for the 2026 Kidney TREKS program, applicants:
- A medical student who has completed at least one year of medical school,
- a graduate student pursuing a PhD,
- a first-year resident in an ACGME-accredited internal medicine, medicine-pediatric, or pediatric residency,
- or a postdoctoral fellow within their first year of training.