Overview
The Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP) prioritizes the recruitment of individuals interested in conducting substantial amounts of basic, translational, and computational work throughout the entirety of their career. Every year, the PSTP expects to receive approximately 200 applications for a limited number of available positions (usually between 8 and 10). The PSTP selection committee screens each completed application and invites well-qualified applicants to interview. Final decisions are communicated shortly after interviews take place.
All successful PSTP applicants demonstrate
- An outstanding record of academic and scholarly accomplishment
- A durable interest in basic, translational, or computational research
- A commitment to a career as an independent physician-scientist
- The interpersonal capabilities to become a valuable member of the PSTP’s collaborative and collegial culture
Review the application and interview requirements, and find out what supplemental materials you'll need when you apply to the PSTP.
Learn what you should expect during PSTP interview day, as well as when you'll receive your decision notification.
Review application statistics from the PSTP's first admissions cycle (2007) through the most recent (2022).
Already enrolled in the School of Medicine? You might be eligible to apply to the PSTP.
Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Access the calendar of outreach presentations scheduled for the 2021-22 school year.
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding admission to the PSTP.