Welcome!
There is a national shortage of physician-scientists who can care for patients and conduct state-of-the-art research. Our MD/PhD Program was established in 1983 and our mission is to support medical and research training culminating in the receipt of both an MD and a PhD degree while assisting to reduce the cost associated with your training experience. Learn More
About Our Program
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Admissions
Our program welcomes applications from individuals desiring careers as physician-scientists.
Learn MoreCongratulations to our 2020 students who matched!

Ismael Banla
Matched at Harvard; Specialty: Radiation Oncology

Amin Bemanian
Matched at University of Washington; Specialty: Pediatrics

Eric Exner
Matched at University of Washington; Specialty: Anesthesiology

Andrew Kadlec
Associate with Venture Investors

James Miller
Matched at Stanford University; Specialty: Dermatology

David Schauder
Matched at Vanderbilt University; Specialty: Dermatology

Monica Thomas
Matched at Johns Hopkins University; Specialty: Anesthesiology
Additional Information
- We are located in a suburb of Milwaukee, WI on a great lake and 90 minutes from Chicago.
- We currently have students from 31 different undergraduate institutions across 17 states.
- Our students have a variety of undergraduate majors including; biology, biochemistry, chemistry, biomedical engineering, math, physics, microbiology, neuroscience, genetics, biological sciences, psychology, philosophy and english
- We have a commitment to inclusion. Our students are diverse in many aspects including ethnicity, religion, outside interests and much more – we welcome diversity and all that it has to offer!
- We matriculate approximately 6 students per year and if accepted and remain in good standing, all trainees are provided a tuition scholarship, a generous stipend, along with health insurance paid for by our Program.
- We invite applicants who are US citizens as well as international applicants who have completed their undergraduate work at an accredited institution in the United States or Canada. We also welcome medical students from our M-1 class to apply.
Contact Us
Medical Scientist Training Program
Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
MSTP Administrative Assistant
Ann Moll
(414) 955-4430
amoll@mcw.edu
Associate Directors
Nita H. Salzman, MD, PhD
(414) 456-4244
nsalzman@mcw.edu
Calvin B. Williams, MD, PhD
(414) 955-8641
mstp@mcw.edu
MSTP Education Program Coordinator
Kim Peplinski
(800) 457-2775 | (414) 955-8641
Director, Medical Scientist Training Program
Professor, Microbiology & Immunology
Joseph T. Barbieri, PhD
(414) 955-8412
jtb01@mcw.edu
Gilbert C. White, II, MD
(414) 937-3899
gcwhite@mcw.edu
Sridhar Rao, MD, PhD
(414) 955-8641
mstp@mcw.edu
