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American Physician Scientists Association

Introduction

Core Purpose:

The American Physician Scientists Association (APSA) is a national organization dedicated to addressing the needs of future physician scientists with respect to their training and career development.

Mission:

The APSA strives to be the student physician-scientists' leading voice for improving educational opportunities, advancing patient-oriented research, and advocating for the future of translational medicine.

Objectives:

Focusing on the needs of students and housestaff, including but not limited to MD/PhD trainees, APSA will pursue being:

  • The leading student organization for advancing opportunities for mentorship, community building, and mutual support of physician-scientists;
  • The principal source for obtaining and disseminating career development information for student physician-scientists regarding education, residency training, and beyond;
  • The most representative voice and influential advocate to policymakers and the American people regarding the need for supporting physician-scientist training;
  • A dynamic organization that provides value to its members.

How to Join

Interested individuals can join by going to http://membership.physicianscientists.org

Institutional Representatives

Learn more about the roles and responsibilities of APSA Institutional Representatives, or see if your institution is represented.

Contact Us

Email: apsa@physicianscientists.org Web: http://www.physicianscientists.org

Announcements

APSA 2011 Annual Meeting: April 15-17, Chicago March 15, 2011
We are honored to invite you to the 7th Annual Meeting of the American Physician Scientists Association held in Chicago, Illinois from Friday, April 15th read more
 
APSA South East Regional Meeting Registration & Abstract Submission Now Open! August 30, 2010
The APSA is pleased to announce that registration and abstract submission is now open for this regional meeting which will take place on October 9th read more
 

Resources

Training Programs for Physician Scientists September 19, 2010
This section of the APSA website contains information about three categories of physician-scientist training programs that range from MD-PhD Programs, to DO-PhD Programs, to Research read more
 
Funding Opportunities for Physician Scientists September 19, 2010
The American Physician Scientists Association maintains a list of funding opportunities for physician-scientists from public sources such as the National Institutes of Health and from read more
 

Meetings

APSA 2011 Annual Meeting: April 15-17, Chicago March 15, 2011
We are honored to invite you to the 7th Annual Meeting of the American Physician Scientists Association held in Chicago, Illinois from Friday, April 15th read more
 
2010 North East Regional Meeting, New York, November 20, 2010 September 19, 2010
More information coming soon on the APSA Meetings site. read more
 
2010 South Regional Meeting, College Station, Texas, November 13, 2010 September 19, 2010
On behalf of the organizing committee, it is our pleasure to invite you to the 3rd South Regional Meeting to be hosted at the Texas read more