Flexibility in the time of starting the clinical rotations permits adjustments to the time required for completion of the thesis. The amount of time necessary to complete the clinical rotations is approximately 14 months. Both the MD and PhD will be awarded upon successful completion of the program. The focus of the core doctoral program is rigorous training in the basic sciences, particularly biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, immunology and cell biology. By the end of that year, they are required to have selected a mentor within their field.
Assistance is available from faculty and peers to help students narrow their interests.
Students are encouraged to seek advice from investigators whose work is of interest to them. Students receive financial support consisting of tuition waiver and a stipend comparable to that given by participating graduate programs. Application and Admission Process Applications are available for U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents. The strength of the core departments are in modern biomedical approaches, particularly biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology. All applicants should have had prior research experience, and should be cognizant of their personal commitment to a career in academic medicine.