The American Philosophical Society awards a limited number of Daland Fellowships in Clinical Investigation for research in the several branches of clinical medicine, including internal medicine, neurology, pediatrics, psychiatry, and surgery. The committee emphasizes patient-oriented research. The fellowships are designed for qualified persons who have held an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree for fewer than 8 years. Both US citizens and foreign nationals are eligible to apply. Candidates must be nominated. The fellowship term is 1 year, and can be extended 1 additional year. The fellowship stipend is $40,000 per year.