Current TOPS Fellows
TOPS will postpone applications for postdoc positions beginning in July 2024 as we work to renew our funding. Please email tops_postdoc@dfci.harvard.edu if you would like to be contacted when we open recruitment for the July 2025 cohort. The dates below are for reference only.
Calendar & Deadlines
Application Deadline - December 19, 2022
​Application must be received by 5:00 PM EST (USA)
Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. For complete details on eligibility requirements, required application materials, and submission instructions, see "How to Apply."
Class of 2021
HSPH Deadline - February 1, 2023
​Application must be received by 5:00 PM EST (USA)
TOPS applicants should also apply to the HSPH's Summer Program in Clinical Effectiveness. Exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis, depending on the applicant's previous education and experience.
Applicants Will Be Notified of Admission Decision
January 2023
The TOPS Program will send out letters notifying applicants of the TOPS Committee's admission decision. If you receive an acceptance letter, you will have approximately two weeks to decide whether or not you will accept the offer.
Fellowship Start Date
July 1, 2023
​The fellowship officially starts! Accepted fellows will begin their postdoctoral training fellowship.