Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PHD)

http://mdphd.med.miami.edu/

Overview

The Miller School of Medicine Medical Science Training Program (MD-PhD Program) provides a unique training environment for exceptionally qualified individuals pursuing careers combining medicine and research.  The curriculum comprises the school’s outstanding preclinical and clinical training, rigorous Ph.D. graduate training, and several elements, including professional development workshops, clinical case reviews, MSTP symposium, and other activities designed to provide an integrated research/clinical training experience for M.D./Ph.D. students.  There has been a long tradition of research excellence and physician-scientist training at the Miller School of Medicine.  With the opportunities for basic, translational, and clinical research here, Miami’s diverse population and access to Latin America and the Caribbean, the backdrop of a vibrant city, make the Miller School a unique place for physician-scientist training.

PhD Programs

The following doctoral programs, described elsewhere in this bulletin, participate in the MSTP.  The MSTP office can provide you with further information about these programs and the research interests of their faculty.

• Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Biostatistics
• Cancer Biology 
• Cellular Physiology and Molecular Biophysics
• Epidemiology
• Human Genetics & Genomics
• Microbiology and Immunology
• Molecular Cell & Developmental Biology
• Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
• Neuroscience
• Prevention Science & Community Health

Contact Information

Daniel Liebl, Ph.D.,  Medical Scientist Training Program Co-Director 
Alessia Fornoni, M.D./Ph.D.,  Medical Scientist Training ProgramCo-Director

Noel Ziebarth, Ph.D., Associate Director, Medical Scientist Training Program Admissions

Santos I. Cayetano, Administrative Director

Francesca Mardis, Program Manager

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
M.D./Ph.D. Program Office
1600 NW 10th Avenue, Room 1129
PO Box 016189
Miami, Florida 33101-6189
305-243-2478
MSTP@miami.edu

Admission Requirements

Admission to the MSTP is highly competitive, and interested applicants are advised to apply early in the fall.  AMCAS applications must be received by the Medical Admissions Office no later than December 15.  Applicants must complete the minimum course requirements of the M.D. Program to be considered for the MSTP.  The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required for matriculation into the MSTP.

Competitive applicants will have the following:

• Completed AMCAS &  Secondary Application for MSTP
• Excellent academic record
• Strong MCAT scores
• Significant research experience 
• Co-authorship on abstracts and/or peer-reviewed papers is desirable
• Strong letters of recommendation from research mentors and other scientists who can specifically address the applicant's potential as a physician-scientist
• Motivation to pursue a career as a physician-scientist

Applications from under-represented groups, including minorities, individuals with disabilities, and women, are encouraged.

The MD Program Admissions Committee and the MSTP Program Admissions Committee review all MSTP applicants.  These evaluations proceed independently, and a student will still be considered for the M.D. program even after an unfavorable review by the MSTP.  A successful applicant is granted admission to the M.D. Program and the MSTP.

Full application instructions can be found here.  

Curriculum Requirements - Medicine