Clinical Scientist Training Program (CSTP)

The Clinical Scientist Training Program (CSTP) is for medical students interested in a clinical research career. Students who have demonstrated an interest in clinical research pursue a fifth year of training to gain further experience in a mentored research project. During their research year, students take courses in clinical research methods, continue with mentored research, and participate in a longitudinal seminar through which they both learn and practice clinical and translational research skills.

After successful completion of the fellowship year, the students receive a CSTP merit scholarship, funded by the dean of the School of Medicine, for their final year of medical school. By providing formal research training and providing debt relief in the final year of medical school, the CSTP seeks to increase the number of medical school graduates who choose research careers.

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