Medical Scientist Training Program

描述(由申请者提供)：医学博士学位课程。威斯康星医学院(MCW)提供卓越的临床和研究培训，作为未来学术内科科学家的教育基础。MCW是该国第三大私立医学院，也是研究经费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。自1982年以来，MCW一直全力支持医学博士学位项目。受训者在研究生和医学学习期间获得津贴和全额学费减免。MD-PhD项目的现任管理人员在领导职位上总共有26年的工作经验。学员在传统的(2-4-2)或综合的轨道上攻读综合学位。该计划目前有31名学员。学员们参加了各种各样的活动，包括每月一次的研究进展、与特邀内科科学家共进午餐、一年一度的务虚会、客座教授讲座和校友研讨会。学员通过向所有一年级和二年级医学生介绍MSTP综合大轮次获得教学经验。此外，还有9名学生被要求辅导医科学生。我们项目的毕业生中有79%是学术机构的全职住院医生、研究员或教职员工；有六名教职员工获得了作为首席研究员的外部资金。我们目前的19名学员中有9名(47%)在研究生期间成功地竞争了独立研究员的职位。该计划致力于学员之间的多样性。通过为学员提供广泛研究机会的研究中心，MCW研究得到了发展。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、机械性研究的机会。每个实习生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，以扩大现有计划，以适应MCW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：缺乏从事基础科学研究并在医学方面有学术生涯的内科科学家。这笔培训补助金将支持正在寻求医学博士/博士学位以成为内科科学家的学生的基础研究和医学培训。

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.