- Joined
- Mar 14, 2002
- Messages
- 14,915
- Reaction score
- 8,847
Disclaimer
I am just a senior MD/PhD student. I post because there are a lot of MD/PhD questions and not a lot of people who consistently answer them. If you think I am wrong or are more qualified to answer than me, I encourage you to post what you think or to write me your thoughts ([email protected]). Opinions on many topics may vary between programs or even between adcoms within one program. But, this doesn't mean the general community of students can't try to give general advice and support. If you have questions, try to check the answers given here as best as possible, and don't take everything said here as gospel.
That being said, my favorite thing about SDN and about public, anonymous posting is as follows. When I'm wrong, I tend to get corrected within minutes. Thus, I always encourage people to post instead of writing me privately.
Table of Contents
General Interest for Future Physician Scientists
FAQs about Research--this is a great thread for students trying to decide if they're interested in research.
Pathways to Becoming a Physician Scientist--student and resident experiences
Academic Medicine Mentoring Thread--Get answers to your anonymous questions from Tildy, a practicing academic physician scientist.
Blogs of Students and Residents Studying to Become Physician Scientists--read about what it's like to be training as a physician scientist
Info and FAQs for Combined Program (MD/PhD, DO/PhD, MSTP) Applicants and Students
List of Acceptance and Other Resource Threads for Current Applicants
FAQ #1: By When Do I Need to Decide?
FAQ #2: What Does MSTP Mean (Versus MD/PhD or DO/PhD)?
FAQ #3: Why Should I Apply Early?
FAQ #4: Can I Switch from PhD to MD/PhD?
FAQ #5: What do Adcoms Know About Where Else We Applied?
FAQ #6: What Grants Can I Apply for as an MD/PhD Student?
FAQ #7: What Happens Financially if I Drop the PhD Part of My Combined Program?
FAQ #8: Is MD/PhD getting more competitive?
FAQ #9a: Is it better to work in more than one lab as an undergrad?
FAQ #9b: What do I do if there's multiple research recommendation requirements?
Newer AAMC Data for MD/PhD Applicants
NIH Graduate Partnerships Program: information on how it works for MD/PhD students
(perspective from 2 UVA MSTP students, 2020)
Info and FAQs for Other Pathways (MD/MS, Research MD, PhD-to-MD):
PhD-to-MD: scroll down to post #6 for a list of links
Info and Advice for International MD/PhD Applicants
MD/PhD in the US as a Canadian Citizen
Where to Apply as an International Student
International Students applying MD/PhD
Info and Advice for Current Physician Scientist Students (MD/PhD, DO/PhD, MD/MS, research MD)
Summer Rotations for Incoming MD/PhD or MD/MS Students
How to Pick a Thesis Lab-very important topic--a must-read for all students who plan to enter graduate degree programs
Advice for Completing your MD/PhD in a Timely Manner
Residency Matches for MD/PhD Program Grads (2004-present)--note that these statistics include only students who graduated from combined MD/PhD programs
Articles about Topics of Interest to Physician Scientist Trainees
Recent Articles about Translational Research and Physician Scientist Training
Science Articles about Career Tracks for MD/PhDs
If you have other links that you would like added to this sticky or you find that one of the links does not work, please let one of the mods (Neuronix and QofQuimica) know.
I am just a senior MD/PhD student. I post because there are a lot of MD/PhD questions and not a lot of people who consistently answer them. If you think I am wrong or are more qualified to answer than me, I encourage you to post what you think or to write me your thoughts ([email protected]). Opinions on many topics may vary between programs or even between adcoms within one program. But, this doesn't mean the general community of students can't try to give general advice and support. If you have questions, try to check the answers given here as best as possible, and don't take everything said here as gospel.
That being said, my favorite thing about SDN and about public, anonymous posting is as follows. When I'm wrong, I tend to get corrected within minutes. Thus, I always encourage people to post instead of writing me privately.
Table of Contents
General Interest for Future Physician Scientists
FAQs about Research--this is a great thread for students trying to decide if they're interested in research.
Pathways to Becoming a Physician Scientist--student and resident experiences
Academic Medicine Mentoring Thread--Get answers to your anonymous questions from Tildy, a practicing academic physician scientist.
Blogs of Students and Residents Studying to Become Physician Scientists--read about what it's like to be training as a physician scientist
Info and FAQs for Combined Program (MD/PhD, DO/PhD, MSTP) Applicants and Students
List of Acceptance and Other Resource Threads for Current Applicants
FAQ #1: By When Do I Need to Decide?
FAQ #2: What Does MSTP Mean (Versus MD/PhD or DO/PhD)?
FAQ #3: Why Should I Apply Early?
FAQ #4: Can I Switch from PhD to MD/PhD?
FAQ #5: What do Adcoms Know About Where Else We Applied?
FAQ #6: What Grants Can I Apply for as an MD/PhD Student?
FAQ #7: What Happens Financially if I Drop the PhD Part of My Combined Program?
FAQ #8: Is MD/PhD getting more competitive?
FAQ #9a: Is it better to work in more than one lab as an undergrad?
FAQ #9b: What do I do if there's multiple research recommendation requirements?
Newer AAMC Data for MD/PhD Applicants
NIH Graduate Partnerships Program: information on how it works for MD/PhD students
(perspective from 2 UVA MSTP students, 2020)
Info and FAQs for Other Pathways (MD/MS, Research MD, PhD-to-MD):
PhD-to-MD: scroll down to post #6 for a list of links
Info and Advice for International MD/PhD Applicants
MD/PhD in the US as a Canadian Citizen
Where to Apply as an International Student
International Students applying MD/PhD
Info and Advice for Current Physician Scientist Students (MD/PhD, DO/PhD, MD/MS, research MD)
Summer Rotations for Incoming MD/PhD or MD/MS Students
How to Pick a Thesis Lab-very important topic--a must-read for all students who plan to enter graduate degree programs
Advice for Completing your MD/PhD in a Timely Manner
Residency Matches for MD/PhD Program Grads (2004-present)--note that these statistics include only students who graduated from combined MD/PhD programs
Articles about Topics of Interest to Physician Scientist Trainees
Recent Articles about Translational Research and Physician Scientist Training
Science Articles about Career Tracks for MD/PhDs
If you have other links that you would like added to this sticky or you find that one of the links does not work, please let one of the mods (Neuronix and QofQuimica) know.
Last edited by a moderator: