Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Graduate Research, Education, and Training (GREAT) Group M.D.-Ph.D. Section

URL: http://www.aamc.org/great

Introduction

Who We Are

The mission of the MD-PhD Section is to advance the education, training and career development of physician-scientists, with an emphasis on training in the MD-PhD programs of LCME accredited medical schools. Individuals who are trained as both physicians and scientists make unique contributions to biomedical research, the translation of that research from theory to practice, and the leadership of academic health centers. The Section will promote the development, growth, and nurturing of physician scientist training programs by representing the interests of MD-PhD programs and their students in the areas of admissions, educational programs, scientific curricula, research and clinical training, and post graduate career development. To accomplish this, the Section will strive to:

Foster the development of innovative and successful methods for the education, training, and career development of physician scientists across the spectrum of basic and clinical research;
Promote the sharing of these methods and the rigorous evaluation of their success;
Advocate for a continuing investment in the education and development of physician scientists at all stages of their training and careers, and;
Serve as a resource within GREAT and the AAMC on matters relating to the Section's areas of interest and expertise.

The goals of the MD-PhD Section include:

To facilitate and enhance the ability of institutions to improve human health through the education and training of physician-scientists.
To aid in the optimization of the training of physician scientists at the pre and post graduate levels so as to improve the likelihood that they will become successful investigators in a timely manner.
To gather and analyze data in support of its mission.
To advocate for effective integration of training and career pathways for physician scientists at institutional, local, and national levels.
To educate the public and policy makers regarding the contribution of physician-scientists in the discovery and translation of biomedical research into human disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
To foster networking and information exchange among MD-PhD programs and their leadership.
To coordinate and engage with entities within the AAMC that have complementary and/or overlapping interests.

How to Join

Membership to the MD-PhD Section of the GREAT Group is made under the authority of the medical dean of medical schools that are members of the AAMC. The dean or deans shall nominate an individual, or individuals (as appropriate) from faculty and administrative ranks who serve(s) a leadership role in MD-PhD programs.

Contact Us

For information about MD-PhD Section programs and services please contact:

Jodi Lubetsky, Ph.D.
jlubetsky@aamc.org
202-828-0485

Tammi Simpson, M.B.A., M.A.
tsimpson@aamc.org
202-828-0685

Irena Tartakovsky, M.D.
itartakovsky@aamc.org
202-862-6134

For more information regarding MD-PhD Section administrative issues please contact:

Marquita Whiting
mwhiting@aamc.org
202-828-0644

Announcements

MD-PhD admissions and career workshops, October-November September 19, 2010

Upcoming Workshops Anaheim, CA September 30 - October 3, 2010 SACNAS Baltimore, MD October 4, 2010 University of Maryland - Baltimore County Meryerhoff New Orleans, read more

News

Resources

On CTSciNet: Questions and Answers: Pursuing an M.D.-Ph.D. September 19, 2010

Questions and Answers: Pursuing an M.D.-Ph.D. is available on CTSciNet. It is an edited extract from the Association of American Medical Colleges' Web site Considering read more

MD-PhD programs in the United States September 19, 2010

The AAMC maintains a list of all MD-PhD programs in the United States. View the list at http://aamc.org/students/considering/research/mdphd/programs.htm. read more

MD-PhD: Is it Right for Me? (pdf presentation) September 19, 2010

Are you considering an MD-PhD? Have a look at this presentation (links to PDF) from AAMC. read more

From AAMC: The MD-PhD Training Brochure March 25, 2010

The MD-PhD Training Brochure is an informational resource designed to provide insight on MD-PhD career paths and training. The brochure was developed by the AAMC read more

From AAMC: Compact Between Biomedical Graduate Students and Their Research Advisors March 25, 2010

The Compact Between Biomedical Graduate Students and Their Research Advisors is intended to support the development of a positive mentoring relationship between the pre-doctoral student read more

Meetings

GREAT Group Annual Meeting, October 21 - 23, 2010 - Astor Crowne Plaza - New Orleans, LA September 19, 2010

The AAMC Group on Graduate Research, Education, and Training (GREAT), the MD-PhD Section and the Postdoctorate Leaders Section will hold their Annual Meeting from read more

MD-PhD admissions and career workshops, October-November September 19, 2010