Composed of over 21,000 physicians and scientists, ASN is the world’s largest professional society devoted to the study of kidney disease. ASN holds several programs to expand and support the nephrology workforce, including Kidney Tutored Research and Education for Kidney Scholars (TREKS). Kidney TREKS fosters an interest in nephrology through a week-long research course retreat and longitudinal mentorship program, where a mentor guides them through medical school training, residency, graduate school, or postdoctoral fellowship. ASN is now accepting applications for the 2026 Kidney TREKS program. The application deadline is Friday, January 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST.
The 2026 Kidney TREKS program offers participants the opportunity to:
- Travel to Chicago, Illinois: The 2026 Kidney TREKS program will take place at the University of Chicago (UChicago) from Saturday, July 18, to Saturday, July 25, 2026.
- Receive Funding From ASN: Obtain tuition, room and board, and travel support to UChicago.
- Experience Tailored Learning: Connect with a nephrology mentor who will help you over the course of medical school training, residency, graduate school, or postdoctoral fellowship.
- Attend ASN Kidney Week: Participate in Kidney Week with travel support as part of the ASN Kidney STARS Program within two years of completing the ASN Kidney TREKS Program.
To be eligible for the 2026 Kidney TREKS program, applicants must be:
- a medical student who has completed at least one year of medical school,
- a graduate student pursuing a PhD,
- a first-year resident in an ACGME-accredited internal medicine, medicine-pediatric, or pediatric residency,
- or a postdoctoral fellow within their first year of training.
For more information and to see the application, please visit the ASN Kidney TREKS webpage: https://www.asn-online.org/treks.
If you have any questions, you can contact at mrubin@asn-online.org.
Posted: January 11, 2026