MD-PhD
Sign in to saveAlso known as M.D.-Ph.D., Doctorate of Medicine and of Philosophy, Dr. med.
The Doctor of Medicine–Doctor of Philosophy (MD–PhD) is a dual doctoral program for physician–scientists, combining the professional training of the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree with the research program of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree.
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Encyclopedic overview
8 sectionsContents
- Training programs
- Training structure
- Post-doctoral opportunities for MD–PhD graduates
- Attrition rate
- Funding and financial compensation
- Notable MD–PhD physician–scientists
- See also
- References
The Doctor of Medicine–Doctor of Philosophy (MD–PhD) is a dual doctoral program for physician–scientists, combining the professional training of the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree with the research program of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree.
In the United States, the National Institutes of Health currently provides 50 medical schools with Medical Scientist Training Program grants that support the training of students in MD–PhD programs through tuition and stipend allowances. These programs are often competitive, with some admitting as few as two students per academic year.
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