Hello. This is my first post so please be patient.
I am entering the last phase of my PhD and can finally see the light at the
end of the tunel. In 1.5 years I will enter medical school and finish up.
I have questions concerning the end-game scenarios. What is out there?
From what I know, a residency in pathology would facilitate continued research.

Which programs are good?

My thesis concerns DNA binding proteins and recombination. I know of several labs (perhaps 2 or 3 both at the same school) at medical centers that apply this to clinical research. What is the process of applying to these programs? Does having an interest and publications in a specific area help?

I have heard of one program (Mayo Clinic in Rochester) that has a residency specifcally designed for MD/PhDs. Are there others?

I have a list of questions but I will stop here for now.
I appreciate your insight thank you.

Hello. This is my first post so please be patient.
I am entering the last phase of my PhD and can finally see the light at the
end of the tunel. In 1.5 years I will enter medical school and finish up.
I have questions concerning the end-game scenarios. What is out there?

First off, excellent post, Andy (as usual).

Second, congrats on seeing the light. I hope it doesn't slip further away. A prof at my grad school stated that almost every grad student gets caught up in an "8 month lie" at the end of his/her PhD. I can vouch that 8 months is eerily accurate.

Third, when I went to med school I thought I wanted to go academic and maintain research in my field from grad school. After glimpsing the "outside world", however, I have run screaming from that notion. I still maintain some interest in molecular diagnostics and translational research, but I ended up loving clinical casework more than I ever dreamed possible.

I guess my point here is that while planning for your future is great, med school is an incredibly broad based education that will free you from the myopia inherent to bench science. So take it easy and see how it goes.

Just wanted to add...you might also find some useful info in the Pathology forum as well. Unfortunately, the majority of the threads and information there do not apply well for the up and coming physician-scientist.

Any other questions? I'd be happy to answer them here.

HI,
I am a new user here and i don't know how to post new threads so can you help me? I know it isn't the right place to write down my question but i am really lost in here. I am so sorry for that.
Thanks alot