In the November 16, 2015, Federal Register, FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health ("CDRH") announced the 2015 Experiential Learning Program ("ELP") General Training Program. The training is intended to provide CDRH staff with an opportunity to understand the policies, laboratory practices, and challenges faced in broader disciplines that affect the device development life cycle. Members of industry, academia, and health care facilities are invited to participate in the ELP for FDA's medical device review staff. Areas of interest are broken down by the Office of Device Evaluation and the Office of In Vitro Diagnostic Devices and Radiological Health. Selection of potential facilities will be based on CDRH's priorities for staff training and resources available to fund the program. Comments or requests for participation must be submitted by December 16, 2015.

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