MD/PhD Medical Scientist Training Program at University of Chicago

The Medical Scientist Training Program awards an MD from Pritzker and a PhD through the Interdisciplinary Scientist Training Program (ISTP), with access to graduate faculty in the Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences Divisions, the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and the Social Sciences. It has been supported by an NIGMS T32 grant since 1975 and has 22 appointment slots.

Faculty: Pritzker School of Medicine  |  Department: Medical Scientist Training Program  |  Duration: About 8 years on average  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

The programme follows a 1-4-3 structure: one year of medical school, four years of graduate school, then three final years of medical school. The first year combines medical and graduate classes. Specialisations include Cancer Biology, Immunology, Computational Neuroscience, Medical Physics and Quantum Medicine.

Career pathways

Designed to develop a diverse pool of highly trained physician-scientist leaders equipped to lead research programmes.

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