The National Advisory General Medical Sciences Council is composed of leaders in the biological and medical sciences, education, health care, and public affairs. Its members, who are appointed for 4-year terms and meet three times a year, perform the second level of peer review for research and research training grant applications assigned to the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. Council members also offer advice and recommendations on policy and program development, program implementation, evaluation, and other matters of significance to the mission and goals of NIGMS.
