PHS 398 Research Training Program Plan

For assistance with the information required on this form, please refer to the appropriate application guide on the How to Apply page.

NOTE: The forms in these topics reflect FORMS-I, which must be used for applications with due dates on or after January 25, 2025 (see guide notice NOT-OD-24-086. Also see the annotated form set and summary of changes for Forms-I.) For due dates on or before January 24, 2025, use FORMS-H.

New in Forms-I

  • Added Recruitment Plan to Enhance Diversity attachment to Training Program Section

    • Moving this information into a separate attachment means it no longer counts towards the Program Plan page limit

For guidance on completing the form in ASSIST, refer to the steps below:

  1. Select the Edit button to enable the form for editing.

    PHS 398 Research Training Program Plan form

  2. Attach the applicable sections of the research plan using the Add Attachment buttons.

    NOTE: If needed, use the Delete Attachment buttons to remove attachments or the View Attachment buttons to view them.

  3. To save the entered information, select the Save and Keep Lock button to keep the form open for further editing -or- select the Save and Release Lock button to close the form after saving.

    4. NOTE: Selecting the Cancel and Release Lock button - followed by the Continue button on the confirmation - returns the form to read-only and does not save any of the entered information onto the form.