M.D.-Ph.D. Program

Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences offer the M.D.-Ph.D. Program, which is officially known as the Medical Scientist Training Program. The program is an exceptional opportunity for a select group of highly talented students to pursue a combined M.D.-Ph.D. degree.

Within the M.D.-Ph.D. Program, students choose from eight track options — one of which is the clinical and translational science track. The Center for Clinical and Translational Science delivers the clinical and translational science coursework for this track.

The clinical and translational science track, which is built on Mayo Clinic's extensive interdisciplinary research and medical environment, includes laboratory-based research training and rigorous coursework that together prepare dual-track scholars to translate scientific discoveries into applications that improve patient care.

Read more about M.D.-Ph.D. Program admissions.

Contact

M.D.-Ph.D. Program (Medical Scientist Training Program)

• Lisa A. Schimmenti, M.D.
  • Co-Director
• Scott H. Kaufmann, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Co-Director
• Lisa M. Hurley, M.S.
  • Program Manager

Clinical and Translational Science Track

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