Clinical Foundations for the Physicians Scientist

Catalog Description: Students are paired with an active physician scientist who serves as MSTP Clinical Mentor. The course involves one-on-one meetings between the student and MSTP clinical mentor in clinic averaging one day per week for 9 weeks.

Sites: View the site codes table. Sites are assigned per arrangement with course personnel.

Required session attendance: Attendance at Clinical Sessions and MSTP Grand Rounds

Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode: 18 half-day clinics over the course of a year

Direct patient care: Yes

Consent Requirement: Arranged. Must be an MSTP student to enroll in this course.

Course Objectives: 

• To train physician scientists who possess superior skills in both the clinical subspecialty area and research area.
• To maximize the credentials of our MSTP students for matching in top-tier academic, research focused residencies and physician scientist training pathways.
• To develop a longitudinal clinical experience for physician scientists that informs their research careers and clinical careers.
• To develop longitudinal mentoring relationships with physician scientists in our University Community who care for patients and generate new knowledge through research.

Graded Components: Attendance at Clinical Sessions and MSTP Grand Rounds.

Grading Scale: H/E/S/N