The MD/PhD program at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has been in existence since 1978 and continuously funded as an NIH Medical Scientist Training Program since 1982. The goal of the program is to train the next generation of physician scientists as leaders in biomedical research and academic medicine. The large institutional commitment to this goal is evidenced by the investment of significant resources to cover stipends, tuition, administration, and committed effort by the directors. Our program integrates rigorous predoctoral training in basic biomedical sciences leading to the PhD degree with intensive undergraduate medical education leading to the MD degree, producing graduates who are superbly prepared to become physician-scientists engaged in translational research. The MD and PhD phases of training are distinct, but with numerous integration activities, e.g., seminars, retreats, dinners, journal clubs, to promote program cohesiveness and inculcate identity among trainees as future physician-scientists. There are presently 89 trainees in the program, all of whom are fully funded. Continued funding of 22 slots is requested to partially support trainees, generally for 24 months.

Public Health Relevance

Physician-scientists are uniquely suited for the bidirectional translation of basic science research and clinical medicine. With the explosive increase in biomedical knowledge and the proliferation of new technologies, the need for physician-scientists who can capitalize on these advances to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease is greater than ever. The Medical Scientist Training Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center is helping foster the next generation of physician-scientists who will improve human health through biomedical research.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Institutional National Research Service Award (T32)
Project #
3T32GM008014-35S1
Application #
9278592
Study Section
Training and Workforce Development Subcommittee - D (TWD)
Program Officer
Preusch, Peter
Project Start
1982-07-01
Project End
2020-06-30
Budget Start
2016-07-01
Budget End
2017-06-30
Support Year
35
Fiscal Year
2016
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Texas Sw Medical Center Dallas
Department
Internal Medicine/Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
800771545
City
Dallas
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
75390
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