The mission of the MSTP (MD-PhD) at the Medical College of Wisconsin is to support clinical and research training leading for the combined MD-PhD degree. There is a national shortage of physician-scientists who can care for patients and conduct state-of-the-art research. The MSTP trains students to bridge the gap between basic science and clinical research by providing graduate training in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and clinical training in the Medical School. Our program will assist and support your education to reduce the cost associated with your training experience. The Medical College of Wisconsin is the 3rd largest medical school in the United States and one of the fastest growing medical schools in research. The Medical College of Wisconsin ranks in the top third of medical schools for NIH funding. This is an outstanding national environment to earn the combined MD-PhD degree. Our trainees consistently secure residency and faculty positions in their field of academic interest. The MSTP provides students with experiences in academic medicine through a combination of patient care, research, and medical student education. While our MSTP provides direction for your studies, we recognize that your educational needs may be unique. To address this, MSTP provides two training options; the standard "2-4-2" educational track, as well as a combined curriculum that offers an integrated clinical and research training experience. In either track, students are encouraged to pursue clinical activities while undertaking graduate studies toward the PhD degree. During the academic year, our trainees have numerous opportunities to interact with physician scientists from within our institution and from other institutions. Our MSTP is diverse and encourages interactions within and outside our academic institution, including opportunities to interact with other MSTP trainees at national meetings. Milwaukee is a beautiful, cosmopolitan, lakeside city and the Medical College is located in a student-friendly suburb. The MSTP at the Medical College of Wisconsin will provide you with a quality education that combines state-of-the-art teaching and research, along with approachable faculty and staff. I encourage you to visit our Medical College, tour our hospitals, and meet our current MSTP students and faculty. I think you will enjoy your experience.
Joseph T. Barbieri, PhD Director of the Medical Scientist Training Program Medical College of Wisconsin