MSTP Medical Science Training Program

Curriculum

The first two years : training tracks the syllabus of the medical student:

MD Program Year 1

Fall	Spring	Summer
Gross Anatomy Clinical Practice of Medicine Medicine and Society Fundamentals I: Molecules, Cells, and Molecular Genetics Fundamentals II: Underlying Principles MSTP Research Seminar	Clinical Practice of Medicine Gastrointestinal System and Metabolism Urinary Tract and Renal System Musculoskeletal System and Integument Hematology MSTP Research Seminar Laboratory Rotations	Ph.D. Laboratory Rotations

MD Program Year 2

Fall

Spring

Summer

Clinical Practice of Medicine
Human Cardiovascular System
Pulmonary System
Neuroscience and Behavior I
MSTP Research Seminar
Laboratory Rotations

Clinical Practice of Medicine
Neuroscience and Behavior II
Endocrine and Reproductive Systems and the Life Cycle
MSTP Research Seminar
Identification of Laboratory and limited research
Laboratory Rotations

Ph.D. Thesis Research

Following Year 2 : Transition to the PhD Program
( completion of thesis research and defence,
anticipated 3-4 years )

Ph.D. 1st Year - 3rd Year

Ph.D. Thesis Research
Completion of advanced coursework in selected basic science discipline
Weekly Grand Rounds in Clinical Program of Choice or Clinical Alternative
MSTP Research Seminars.

Return to Medical Curriculum: Medical Education continues throughout the traditional 3rd and 4th year.

MD Program Year 3

Family Medicine
Psychiatry
Pediatrics; Gynecology & Obstetrics
Medicine
Surgery
Dilemmas in Medicine
MSTP Research Seminar
Electives(2)

MD Program Year 4

Basic Neurology-NEU 801
Advanced Clerkship in Medicine MED 802
Surgical Specialties SUR 800
MSTP Research Seminar
Electives (5)

Useful Links

To learn more about specific Ph.D. program choices and their associated curricula visit
Participating Departments and Ph.D. Programs Curricula