The Albert J. Ryan Fellowship was established to perpetuate the name of the Ryan family and the name of Albert J. Ryan, through the advancement of medical knowledge for the good of all humanity by encouraging basic research in any or all fields of medicine and related sciences.
The Ryan Fellowship Committee will consider and select candidates for the Ryan Fellowship based on the following criteria:
- The student candidate may only be nominated after they have completed their qualifying examination.
- The student candidate must be (1) in excellent academic standing, and (2) show research productivity as well as skills in oral presentation of his/her research.
- A nominating letter from their advisor stating (1) the qualifications of the candidate and (2) the commitment that the student put forth will be required to represent Dartmouth to present the results of his/her research at the upcoming annual Ryan Meeting in May.
Each year, the announcement for soliciting Ryan Fellowship nominations is sent via email to the faculty at the beginning of September.
The appointment of the Ryan Fellows is announced by November of the same year.