Medical Scientist Training Program

描述（由申请人提供）：在MD-PhD计划。威斯康星州医学院（MCW）提供优秀的临床和研究培训，作为未来学术医师科学家的教育基础。MCW是美国第三大私立医学院，也是研究资金增长最快的医学院之一。研究生院授予生物化学，生物物理学，生物统计学，细胞和发育生物学，神经生物学，微生物学和分子遗传学，药理学，生理学和功能成像的博士学位。MCW自1982年以来一直全力支持MD-PhD学位课程。受训者在研究生和医学研究的所有年份都获得津贴和全额学费减免。MD-PhD计划的现任管理员在领导职位上总共服务了26年。学员追求的综合度以下无论是传统的（2-4-2）-或综合-轨道。该方案目前有31名受训人员。学员参加各种活动，包括每月的研究进展，与特邀医生科学家的午餐系列，年度务虚会，客座教授讲座和校友研讨会。学员获得通过MSTP综合大轮呈现给所有第一和第二年医学生的教学经验。此外，9名学生被要求辅导医科学生。我们的计划毕业生的79%是全职居民，研究员，或教师在学术机构;六个教师身份已获得外部资金作为主要研究员。我们目前的19名学员中有9人（47%）在研究生学习期间成功地竞争了独立奖学金。该方案致力于学员的多样性。MCW研究通过研究中心发展，为学员提供广泛的研究机会。中心驱动的研究还为学员提供了在协作和翻译环境中进行基础机械研究的机会。每个学员的课程都是个性化的，以适应他们的职业兴趣。MCW寻求NIGMS的支持，以扩大现有的方案，以配合MCW的研究工作的增长，将即将到来的班级从4名学员扩大到6名学员。相关性（见说明）：相关性：在基础科学领域进行研究并在医学领域从事学术事业的医师科学家短缺。该培训补助金将支持基础研究和正在寻求双MD/博士学位的学生的医学培训，以成为医生科学家。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The MD-PhD Program at the. Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) provides outstanding clinical and research training as an educational foundation for academic physician scientists of the future. MCW is the third largest private medical school in the country and is one of the fastest growing medical schools in terms of research funding. The Graduate School awards the PhD degree in biochemistry, biophysics, biostatistics, cell and developmental biology, neurobiology, microbiology and molecular genetics, pharmacology, physiology, and functional imaging. MCW has fully supported the MD-PhD degree program since 1982. Trainees receive a stipend and full tuition wavier during all years of graduate and medical studies. The current administrators in the MD-PhD Program have a combined 26 years of service in leadership positions. Trainees pursue the combined degrees following either a Traditional (2-4-2) - or Integrated- Track. There are currently 31 trainees in the Program. Trainees participate in a myriad of activities including a monthly Research in Progress, a Luncheon series with Invited Physician Scientists, an annual Retreat, a Visiting Professor Lecture, and an Alumni Seminar. Trainees obtain teaching experiences through MSTP Integrated Grand Rounds presented to all first and second year medical students. In addition, 9 students have been asked to tutor medical students. Seventy-nine percent of our Program graduates are full time residents, fellows, or faculty at academic institutions; six with faculty status have secured external funding as a Principal Investigator. Nine of our 19 current trainees (47%) have successfully competed for independent fellowships during their graduate school years. The Program is committed to diversity among trainees. MCW research has grown through research centers, which provide trainees a breadth of research opportunities. Center-driven research also provides trainees an opportunity to conduct basic, mechanistic research in a collaborative and translational environment. Each trainee's program is individualized to fit their career interests. MCW seeks support from the NIGMS to expand the existing Program to align with the growth of MCW's research efforts to expand the incoming class from 4 to 6 trainees. RELEVANCE (See Instructions): Relevance: There is a shortage of Physician Scientists who conduct research in the basic sciences and also have academic careers in medicine. This training grant will support the basic research and medical training of students who are seeking the dual MD/PhD degree to become Physician Scientists.