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MD/PhD Medical Scientist Training Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States

Programme overview

Established in 1979, the Michigan Medical Scientist Training Program trains physician scientists for careers in academic medicine through a combined MD and PhD degree. Fellows choose among about 32 PhD fields, including cellular and molecular biology, neuroscience, bioinformatics, immunology, biomedical engineering, and some non-traditional fields such as anthropology or history.

Faculty: Medical School  |  Department: Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Students combine the Medical School curriculum with PhD training, and the timing of transitions between the MD and PhD phases is flexible to individual needs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents (DACA applicants cannot apply to the MSTP due to federal funding restrictions), submit the University of Michigan Medical School application (AMCAS and secondary), and complete the MCAT. Competitive applicants have done well academically and have about 18 months of research experience.

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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