Preparing Students to be Physician-Scientists
The Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at UC San Diego is an inter-institutional collaboration that combines clinical training under the auspices of the UC San Diego School of Medicine with research training from a number of world-renowned research institutions including UC San Diego, The Scripps Research Institute, the Salk Institute for Biological Sciences, the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Research Institute and the La Jolla Institute for Immunology. Our Program emphasizes the physician-scientist in all phases of a student’s career. With 90 students currently in our Program, we aim to tailor the research and clinical experience to each student’s interests and needs.
MSTP News & Announcements
Celebrating 50 years of excellence
This year we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of UC San Diego's Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD). Learn more about the history of the program including the inspiring alumni and students, groundbreaking research and plans for the future.
Support Medical Scientists
You can make a difference today for current MSTP students. Donations are used to supplement other sources of funding used to cover, stipends and educational expenses.
MSTP- Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
The MSTP-Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) is an 8-week program for undergraduate students interested in the biomedical sciences.
"During my time as an undergraduate student and later as a full-time researcher, I saw the transformative power of scientific discovery and envisioned myself in the role of a physician-scientist"
José Vasquez
First-year medical student
Student Work Highlight
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