MD/PhD Program
College
- Center City Campus
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Degree Earned
- Doctorate
Program Length
8 years
Leadership
1020 Locust Street
Jefferson Alumni Hall, 368
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5244
Leadership
233 South 10th Street
Bluemle Life Sciences Building, 221A
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Program Information
Activities & Opportunities
Jefferson Physician Scientist Association
The Jefferson Physician Scientist Association (JPSA) was founded in Fall 2010 with the purpose of advancing the future of translational medicine and representing the position of MD/PhD students in academic and extracurricular matters. Membership includes all students enrolled in the MD/PhD Program who will be primarily recruited at the annual MD/PhD orientation and welcome in early fall of each academic year. Officers are elected annually.
Officers (2025)
| Title | Officer |
|---|---|
| President | Miao Cao |
| Secretary | Mattan Orbach |
| Treasurer | Gil Berreby |
| VPs for Academic Affairs | Karan Shah, Tobi Taylor |
| VPs for Educational Enrichment | Thomas Kuret, Geethu Annamalai, Andrea Berghella |
| VP for Community and Cultural Affairs | Brian Akins, Linh Nguyen, Sharanya Suresh |
| VPs for Recruitment | Jacob Myers, Nik Kinney, Kevin Sun |
| APSA Institutional Representative | Gavin Bond, Sid Karthikeyan |
Responsibilities of the Vice Presidents
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).
American Physician Scientists Association
Founded by trainees, for trainees, and continues to be trainee-led. It is the premier organization for physician-scientist trainee advocacy. The Jefferson College of Life Sciences maintains an institutional membership for students in the MD/PhD program. Students have the opportunity to attend the annual AAP/ASCI/APSA Joint Meeting. Visit the APSA website for information about membership, career paths, and funding opportunities.