MD/PhD Program
College
- Center City Campus
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Degree Earned
- Doctorate
Program Length
8 years
Leadership
Position:
Director, MD/PhD Program
1020 Locust Street
Jefferson Alumni Hall, 368
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5244
Email:
Scott.Waldman@jefferson.edu
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Leadership
Position:
Director, MD/PhD Program
233 South 10th Street
Bluemle Life Sciences Building, 221A
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Contact Number(s):
Program Information
Annual Requirements
Program Requirements by Year
Year 1: JeffMD - Phase 1
- Summer Research Rotations - Must be completed in the summer prior to Year 1 JeffMD Phase 1 and the summer prior to Year 2 JeffMD Phase 1. Two 8 week research rotations are required.
- MD/PhD Orientation and Welcome Barbecue
- Current Topics in Translational Biomedical Research - Every Wednesday at 5pm
- Student Research Seminar
- Case Study in Molecular Medicine
- Translational Research Journal Club
- MD/PhD Retreat – usually October, Saturday all-day
- Physician-Scientist Dinners
Year 2: JeffMD - Phase 1
- MD/PhD Orientation and Welcome Barbecue
- Current Topics in Translational Biomedical Research - Every Wednesday at 5pm
- Student Research Seminar
- Case Study in Molecular Medicine
- Translational Research Journal Club
- MD/PhD Retreat – usually October, Saturday all-day
- Physician-Scientist Dinners
- Complete USMLE Step 1 at the latest must be taken prior to the first day of JeffMD Phase 2 for your entering class
- Identify Thesis Research Mentor and PhD Program
Years 3 - 6: JCLS, PhD Studies 1 - 4
- Continue attendance at weekly meetings of Current Topics in Translational Biomedical Research each semester/session; register for GC 710 (F), 712 (Sp 1), 1 credit each semester.
- Attend Welcome Barbecue
- Attend Annual Retreat
- Attend Physician-Scientist Dinners
- Register and participate as appropriate in GC 725 Enrichment Course in Clinical Skill Fall and Spring semester of your first year in JCLS (1 credit each).
- Form a research committee, including one ex-officio MD/PhD representative
- Submit an application for Ruth L. Kirschstein Individual Predoctoral National Research Service Award Fellowship (F30 for MD/PhD, preferred, or F31 for PhD or equivalent).
- Attend Ethics Case Conferences once a month during the third year of PhD studies (fifth year in MD/PhD Program)
- Optional
- GC 630 - Fundamentals of Clinical Trials
- Rotation on the Cancer Clinical Research Review Committee
- Rotation at Annals of Internal Medicine
- Successfully complete all PhD requirements as set forth by the selected PhD Program including
- required coursework
- regular research committee meetings
- comprehensive examination
- Have at least 1 first-author paper accepted for publication
Years 7 - 8: JeffMD Phases 2 and 3
- Present one Clinical Case Study in Molecular Medicine each year
- Continue weekly attendance at Current Topics in Translational Biomedical Research as clinical schedule allows.
- Attend Welcome Barbecue
- Attend Annual Retreat. If unable to attend due to a professional conflict, notify the Administrative Director in advance.
- Successfully complete SKMC requirements