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Med into Grad Initiative
Integrating Medical Knowledge into Graduate Education
New Ph.D. training programs, developed through grants from HHMI's Med into Grad initiative, are introducing graduate students in the basic biological sciences to the world of clinical medicine. These programs are helping students understand the connection between their research and human health and disease and to collaborate with physician-scientists on translational research.
Listed below are the grantee institutions, brief descriptions of their Med into Grad programs, and links where you can find more information. To apply, please contact the individual programs.
Baylor College of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Rice University
Stanford University School of Medicine
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of California, Davis
University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
University of Washington
Yale University
Baylor College of Medicine
Translational Biology and Molecular Medicine Graduate Program
www.bcm.edu/tbmm
Baylor College of Medicine's Translational Biology and Molecular Medicine Graduate Program is designed to train Ph.D. students to conduct research in translational and preclinical biology. Students receive rigorous training in the basic biomedical sciences and are introduced to human health and disease issues through dual clinicianÐPh.D. mentorship, new medically related courses, medical conferences, and participation in clinical rounds. The program aims to develop a cadre of scientists with leadership training and first-hand experience in translational research to move discoveries effectively from bench to bedside.
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Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Molecular Medicine Ph.D. Program
www.lerner.ccf.org/molecmed/phd/
Case Western Reserve University and the Lerner Research Institute of the Cleveland Clinic have collaborated to create an entirely new Molecular Medicine Ph.D. program. The program is designed to train scientists to perform translational research that is directly relevant to human health and disease. The program includes an integrated core curriculum of basic and clinical science, a clinical mentor program, and a specially designed course in the principles of preclinical and clinical research. Students are trained to apply scientific observations from the research bench to clinical care. Scientists who emerge from this program will be well prepared to collaborate with physicians and to use molecular and cellular biology to advance human health.
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Harvard Medical School
Leder Medical Sciences Program
www.hms.harvard.edu/dms/Leder_Human_Biology/Program.html
Harvard University's Leder Medical Sciences program provides Ph.D. students with a working knowledge of the fundamentals of human biology and disease, primarily through a series of courses, to enrich their basic science training and broaden their research interests. The curriculum does not replicate the preclinical coursework taken by medical students; rather, it focuses on knowledge and concepts of particular use to biomedical investigators. The program aims to demystify the practice of medicine and facilitate the students' future collaborations with clinicians and physician-scientists through activities designed to bring students into a hospital environment and into direct contact with medical professionals and patients.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Graduate Education in Medical Sciences
hst.mit.edu/gems
Ph.D. students in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Graduate Education in Medical Sciences (GEMS) program are afforded the opportunity to integrate medical knowledge in their graduate education. Ph.D. students learn about human pathophysiology and medicine through coursework and individualized clinical experiences. The students also participate in seminars showcasing translational and interdisciplinary research. An important feature of the GEMS program is the opportunity the Ph.D. students have to develop relationships with medical students, other Ph.D. students with complementary skill sets, physician-scientists, and clinicians.
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Rice University
BioE Med Into Grad: Translational Bioengineering for Cancer Diagnostics and Therapeutics
medintograd.rice.edu
Rice University has partnered with the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center to offer Ph.D. bioengineering students an opportunity to understand how bioengineering can be clinically useful. The program builds on the strong base of joint translational research between bioengineers, basic scientists, and clinicians in four areas: computational bioengineering, molecular imaging, nanobiotechnology, and cell and tissue engineering. Students take courses in bioengineering, cancer biology, clinical medicine, and translational research; complete internships in clinical cancer care; and carry out translational Ph.D. projects jointly mentored by clinical, basic science, and bioengineering coadvisers.
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Stanford University School of Medicine
Master of Science in Medicine Program for Ph.D. Students
msm.stanford.edu
Stanford University's Master of Science in Medicine (MOM) program offers the preclinical medical curriculum to students admitted to any of the institution's Ph.D. training programs. Students take basic biomedical science courses, as well as a seminar series dedicated to issues in translational medicine. The course schedule allows MOM students to undertake concurrently Ph.D. course requirements and lab rotations. Physician mentors help students formulate clinically meaningful questions for their dissertation research. Students will earn a Master of Science in Medicine that will be conferred with the Ph.D. degree.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Hughes MedÐGrad Fellowship Program
www.medgrad.uab.edu
The Hughes MedÐGrad Fellowship Program of the University of Alabama at Birmingham offers Ph.D. training in translational research and drug discovery. The program provides courses in clinically based topics, thesis research with physician-scientist mentors, and an internship that fosters understanding of the drug discovery process. An enrichment program catalyzes interactions between fellows and faculty and provides career development training.
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University of California, Davis
Integrating Medicine into Basic Science
www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/imbs
The Integrating Medicine into Basic Science program in the U.C. Davis School of Medicine offers a one-year curriculum that builds on traditional graduate training through an array of clinical experiences and rotations. Ph.D. students in the program also take special courses, including an intensive summer institute on clinical medicine, and participate in small clinical medicineÐbasic science learning groups. Students will emerge from the program better prepared for working in teams and doing translational science required for a career in academia or in industry.
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University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine
Med into Grad: Integrating Medical Knowledge into Graduate Training
molpath.ucsd.edu/hhmi.html
The Med into Grad Program at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, offers a curriculum that gives graduate students in the biomedical sciences, molecular pathology, neuroscience, and bioengineering an understanding of the presentation, progression, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases related to their area of thesis research. The program includes team training in areas such as inpatient consult service, outpatient clinics, and case conferences. Graduate courses in drug design and stem cell biology provide technical knowledge for conceptualizing new therapeutics.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Program in Translational Medicine
www.med.unc.edu/transmed
The Program in Translational Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill aims to provide Ph.D. students with a broad familiarity with human disease and the clinical perspective. This includes a working knowledge of human pathophysiology at the genetic, cellular, organ system, and epidemiologic levels; the clinical presentation of diseases; the vocabulary of patient care; and the mechanics and ethical issues related to clinical investigation. Students who complete the course work and clinical training components receive a certificate in translational medicine in addition to their doctoral degree.
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University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Graduate Training in Medical Sciences Certificate Program
www.med.upenn.edu/gtms/
The University of Pennsylvania's Graduate Training in Medical Sciences program augments graduate training by offering courses that bridge basic and medical science and provides students with a foundation in the molecular basis of disease. The program also includes a clinical experience to encourage translational research and to furnish students with a better understanding of disease processes and their consequences. The program aims to promote clinically relevant research by producing basic scientists who not only have a clearer understanding of human biology and pathology, but who also can effectively interact with clinical scientists to tackle medically relevant research problems. Upon successful completion of the program, students receive a Certificate in the Medical Sciences in addition to their doctoral degree.
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University of Washington
Molecular Medicine Training Program
depts.washington.edu/molmed/
The Molecular Medicine Training Program at the University of Washington provides Ph.D. students with training that integrates fundamental principles of biology with human health and disease. The program incorporates three key elements: case-based courses, a clinical rotation in human genetics or a medical pathology course, and dual mentorship of Ph.D. research by a basic scientist and a clinically trained or clinically oriented research scientist.
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Yale University
Medical Research Scholars Program
info.med.yale.edu/bbs/mrsp/index.html
Yale University's Medical Research Scholars Program (MRSP) is a curriculum in medicine and pathobiology for first- and second-year Ph.D. students. MRSP includes coursework that provides a grounding in biomedicine and a mentored clinical experience that enables students to interact with patients to learn firsthand about disease symptoms, treatment options, and the limitations of current therapies. Upon completion of their training, MRSP graduates will be capable of working much more closely with physicians and physician-scientists and to independently perform clinically relevant basic research.
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