MD/PhD Program

Academic Affairs

Sit on the MD/PhD Steering Committee and represent students at all stages of the program; serve as the student voice for recruitment, admissions, and MD/PhD program direction and development. Organize two physician-scientist mentorship seminars with an invited speaker who shares their career trajectory and advice on being a successful physician-scientist.

Educational Enrichment

Organize educational and career-development seminars for MD/PhD students. These include opportunities for lower-year students to hear advice from upper-years (“how to apply for an F-30 grant”, “how to choose a lab rotation,” and “how to return to medical school” seminars) or from faculty (“how to publish in a high-tier journal” seminar), as well as monthly clinical skills sessions with current residents.

Community & Cultural Affairs

Organize social activities for the MD/PhD cohort throughout the year. Coordinate efforts to interact with groups and individuals outside the JPSA community, including other MD/PhD programs in the greater Philadelphia area. Create and maintain an alumni network. 

Recruitment

Develop and organize MD/PhD interview days and second look visit days—interface between applicants and current students. Represent students on the admissions committee (non-voting).