May 27, 2025, 15:01

ASH: Visitor Training Program

The Visitor Training Program (VTP) provides short-term (up to 12 weeks) clinical or laboratory training for hematologists and related healthcare professionals from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Training is hosted by an ASH member mentor at a global institution and focuses on a specific technique or topic that addresses a hematology-related need. Participants return to their home institutions to implement their newly acquired skills to improve local hematology patient care.

Eligibility Criteria:

Must be a hematologist or hematology-related healthcare professional
Must work in a hospital, clinic, or laboratory in an LMIC (as defined by ASH)
Must be permanently employed (fellows or trainees are ineligible)
Must have an ASH member mentor (no mentor-matching available through ASH)
Home institution must have the infrastructure and supplies to support the new skill
Individual research projects are not eligible
ASH membership not required for applicants

Host Mentor Requirements:

Must be an ASH member in good standing
Can be located in any country
Must provide a letter of recommendation and complete the host mentor checklist

Funding Details:

ASH covers:

Visa fees
Round-trip airfare
Accommodation
Daily living expenses for the entire training period (up to 12 weeks)

Duration:

Up to 12 weeks

Deadline:

Application Opens: April 1, 2025
Application Deadline: November 7, 2025
Notification of Awards: July 2026

Required Documents:

Applicant’s CV
Home Institution Support Form (submitted by supervisor)
Home Institution Letter of Support (submitted by supervisor)
Host Institution Letter of Recommendation (submitted by mentor)
Host Mentor Checklist (submitted by mentor)

How to Apply:

Applications must be completed online via the ASH awards portal
Incomplete applications will not be considered

Further Information:

Contact: Erin Sheek, International Programs Manager

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.hematology.org

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