More than just an MD and PhD spliced together, the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) offers comprehensive support and guidance, integrating academic excellence and flexibility to help you reach your career goals.
Joining the Medical Scientist Training Program at Michigan means more than just pursuing an MD and PhD simultaneously.
With a variety of social and academic activities ranging from monthly seminars and fellow-run journal clubs to career development discussion groups and annual off-site retreats, we create a collegial environment where our fellows can be happy and successful.
Students share their stories of working in research labs and facilities across campus and in the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Michigan.
We prepare a diverse group of exceptional physician scientist trainees to discover new knowledge, improve human health, and lead the way into the future of academic medicine."
The University of Michigan Medical School is committed to supporting physician scientists at all stages of their career. Our office provides programming and support throughout undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral education.
UM-SMART is a program for those interested in obtaining a combined MD/PhD degree leading to a career in academic medicine as a physician-scientist.
A mentorship program for undergraduates who have an interest in pursuing a combined MD | PhD degree. Students from underrepresented groups in medicine, rural communities and/or socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The Michigan MSTP is a unique experience beyond just a simple pairing up of MD and PhD degrees. See what graduates have been up to over the past several years.
If you are interested in a career as a physician scientist with a primary focus on performing medically related research, then a combined MD/PhD program may be right for you.
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