Considering a Career in Medical Research
It is an exciting time to pursue a career in medical research.
The field of medical research continues to expand dramatically with
each new discovery and technical innovation. This has led to new
treatments for the prevention and maintenance of disease. There
are various pathways for pursuing a career in medical research.
MD-PhD
Dual Degree Training
MD-PhD programs provide training in both medicine and research.
They are specifically designed for those who want to become
research physicians, also known as physician-investigators
or physician-scientists.
The MD-PhD dual career is busy, challenging, rewarding, and
offers opportunities to do good for many people by advancing
knowledge, developing new treatments for diseases, and pushing
back the boundaries of the unknown.
Learn more about MD-PhD Dual Degree Training
PhD
in Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical scientists carry out research to learn about the
functioning of molecules, cells, and organisms. The discoveries
they make are then applied to understanding how living organisms
develop and function throughout their life span and to the
diagnosis, prevention and treatment of human diseases.
If you are considering a career in biomedical research, this
site will provide information on PhD programs, how to prepare
for matriculation in one of these programs, what you can expect
once you are there, as well as the exciting career paths available
to students who complete these programs.
Learn more about PhD
in Biomedical Sciences
Resources
Compact
Between Biomedical Graduate Students and Their Research Advisors
This document is intended to support the development of a
positive mentoring relationship between the pre-doctoral student
and their research advisor by initiating discussions at the
local and national levels about the student-mentor relationship.
Compact
Between Postdoctoral Appointees and Their Mentors
This document is intended to initiate discussions at the local
and national levels about the postdoctoral appointee-mentor
relationship and the commitments necessary for a high quality
postdoctoral training experience.
Graduate Research,
Education and Training (GREAT) Group
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