# Facing Training Data Access Issue

**URL:** <https://community.drivendata.org/t/facing-training-data-access-issue/11461>\
**Category:** SNOMED CT Entity Linking\
**Created:** [June 13, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.drivendata.org/t/facing-training-data-access-issue/11461 "2026-06-13T16:55:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![rkb1u25](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/47e85d/32.png) [@rkb1u25](https://community.drivendata.org/u/rkb1u25)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.drivendata.org/t/facing-training-data-access-issue/11461/1 "2026-06-13T16:55:20Z")

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Hi everyone,

I am a student from University of Southampton, United Kingdom. i want to participate in SNOMED CT Entity Linking Benchmark competition but unable to complete the CITI program training course in order to gain access to the training dataset. The problem is my institution is not listed in CITI’s affiliated organizations, and registering as an Independent Learner requires a paid subscription which I cannot afford. Can someone guide me what to do in this case?

I have already:

- Created a PhysioNet account
- Applied for SNOMED CT access on the MLDS portal (status: Submitted)

Any guidance from participants who have been through this would be really appreciated!

Thanks

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**Author:** ![lilieee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90ced4/32.png) [@lilieee](https://community.drivendata.org/u/lilieee)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2026, 10:29am UTC](https://community.drivendata.org/t/facing-training-data-access-issue/11461/2 "2026-06-20T10:29:34Z")

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I’m facing the same issue , and not able to move forward with the submission

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**Author:** ![rorydavidson](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/community.drivendata.org/rorydavidson/32/1661_2.png) [@rorydavidson](https://community.drivendata.org/u/rorydavidson)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2026, 7:35am UTC](https://community.drivendata.org/t/facing-training-data-access-issue/11461/3 "2026-06-23T07:35:27Z")

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Hi,

We’re really sorry for the issues you’re having with getting access to the data. We are working with PhysioNet to identify a smoother process. Once we have more specific guidance, we will post here and update the instructions.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![azn\_vince](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@azn\_vince](https://community.drivendata.org/u/azn_vince)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.drivendata.org/t/facing-training-data-access-issue/11461/4 "2026-09-14T14:30:00Z")

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Hello, any news on this ?