Essential MD-PhD Guide

The complete guide to MD-PhD success―with practical tips and insights from MD-PhD students, recent graduates, and practicing physician-scientists

Whether you’re a prospective or current MD-PhD student, The Essential MD-PhD Guide provides everything you need to choose the right program or succeed in your current program―and build a solid career in medicine and science. This unparalleled resource guides you through the process of choosing a program, navigating the early years of medical school, selecting a research laboratory and PhD project, and making the transition between medical and graduate studies. This book provides invaluable guidance on choosing clinical rotations, residency programs, and fellowships that open doors to various career options.

Co-written by current and past students, professors, and program administrators from the MD-PhD programs of McGill University and Johns Hopkins University, this guide is filled with first-hand experiences and practical advice. You’ll discover viewpoints from students in medical and graduate school, trainees in residency and fellowship, and faculty.

The Essential MD-PhD Guide covers:

• Applying for MD-PHD training
• Early days in medical school
• The transition to graduate school
• Transition back to medical school
• Residency, fellowships, and your first job
• Physician-scientist wellness