Virtual NIH New Employee Orientation

Welcome to the National Institutes of Health

We’re glad you’ve chosen to pursue your career at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is the nation’s medical research agency-supporting scientific studies that turn discovery into health. Your exciting journey at NIH starts here!

This website consists of a series of videos and resources to help get you started on your first day. It’s divided into six steps to make your onboarding process as easy as possible.

It is highly recommended that you also follow the steps on the Onboarding Checklist. 

Steps to orientation

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