what do these terms mean?

[curious dummy]

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urm, ec, md/phd, mstp

thanks!

 

[DrMom]

URM = under-represented minority
EC = extra-curriculars
MD/PhD = combined degree program to get both an MD and a PhD
MTSP = Medical Scientist Training Programs (MD/PhD programs)

 

[Sweet Tea]

URM-- under-represented minority
EC-- extra-curricular activity
MD/PhD-- program to get your MD and your PhD at the same time
MSTP-- medical science training program. see md/phd.

🙂

 

[VienneseWaltz]

You can do an MD/PhD without doing MSTP. MSTP is federally funded (I believe they include living stipends and full tuition), so they are more competitive to get into. Also, not every school that offers an MD/PhD is part of the MSTP.

 

[isidella]

Originally posted by VienneseWaltz
You can do an MD/PhD without doing MSTP. MSTP is federally funded (I believe they include living stipends and full tuition), so they are more competitive to get into. Also, not every school that offers an MD/PhD is part of the MSTP.

MSTP=NIH funded MD/PhD program-includes tuition waiver and stipend. There are about 40 MSTPs nationwide.
http://www.nigms.nih.gov/funding/mstp.html

MD/PhD=funding from sources other than NIH (may include some NIH funds). MANY pay a tuition waiver and stipend. Almost every allopathic school has some form of an MD/PhD program.
http://www.aamc.org/research/dbr/mdphd/programs.htm

Both MSTP and non-MSTP MD/PhDs are competitive programs.

 

[Valinor]

😕 What does "GUNNER" mean?

 

[DW]

Originally posted by Valinor
😕 What does "GUNNER" mean?

http://www.studentdoctor.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12566&highlight=definition+gunner