This means that trainees are expected to serve in a health-related research or teaching position for a period equal to 1 year less than the period of support. Since June 1993, no payback obligation incurred. Students are supported from other sources for the remaining periods. Most of the remaining trainees complete only their MD degree studies, a few chose to complete only the PhD requirements. The vast majority of the graduates continue their medical training at the post-graduate level, completing the requirements for board eligibility or certification in the medical specialty of their choice.
Graduates compete very successfully for research support from nationally competitive sources.
Some students and several graduates have been recognized nationally and internationally for their research contributions. An occasional school requires the Graduate Record Examination. Talalay, P., M.D.-Ph. D. Training at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1962-1991. Frieden, C., and Fox, B. J., Career Choices of Graduates from Washington University's Medical Scientist Training Program.