MD/PhD Program (MSTP)
The Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) funded MD/PhD program offers exceptional training opportunities for those interested in pursuing careers as physician/scientists. The program combines the curriculum of the T.H. Chan School of Medicine and the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences to provide a structured foundation of diverse topics with the flexibility necessary to meet the needs of the individual student.
The goal of the MD/PhD program is to provide highly motivated students the opportunities to develop skills and experience in biomedical investigation and the practice of medicine. This is a rigorous and challenging program, and upon successful completion the student is awarded both the PhD in biomedical sciences and the MD. We train physician-scientists who will make significant contributions to health care and who will become the leaders of academic medicine.
Program Director: Read Pukkila-Worley, MD
Highlights of the MD/PhD Program
- Choice of either Basic & Biomedical Sciences or Clinical & Population Health Research
- Integrated curriculum
- Pool of more than 350 thesis advisors
- Mentorship by physician-scientists
- Annual off-site program research retreat
- Monthly seminars and workshops by and for students
- Grant writing and fellowship opportunities
- Student Advisory Committee participation
- Career guidance
Curriculum
Curriculum and Timeline
All Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences courses are listed on the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences website. Alternatively, you can view courses offered within each program by exploring individual Programs of Study.