This guide book was originally written by Jeremy Cholfin when he was a MSTP student at UCSF, with contributions from classmates Miles Berger and Hosein Kouros-Mehr. This guide has been periodically updated by Prabhajot Dhadialla (TriI) and Branden Tarlow (OHSU).
MD PhD Guide: On The Road to Medical Science
Appendix
Appendix A
AAMC: Association of American Medical Colleges
AMCAS: American Medical College Application Service
GPA: Grade Point Average
GRE: Graduate Record Exam
HMO: Health Maintenance Organization
MCAT: Medical College Admissions Test
M.D.: Doctor of Medicine
MSTP: Medical Scientist Training Program
NIGMS: National Institute of General Medical Sciences
NIH: National Institutes of Health
PCR: Polymerase Chain Reaction
Ph.D.: Doctor of Philosophy
P.I.: Principal Investigator
Appendix
B
Course of Study: Streamlining the Program
Years 1-2: Basic Medical Sciences
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Summer lab rotations before and after Year 1
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Graduate course requirements during the Years 1-2
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USMLE Step I
Years 3-5 (or more): Graduate School and Thesis
Research
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1-2 Clinical clerkships
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Remaining graduate courses, seminars, journal clubs
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Qualifying exam
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Full-time thesis research
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Longitudinal clinical experience
Years 6-7: Clinical Clerkships
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Remaining core clerkships
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Subinternships
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USMLE Step II
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Residency applications
