{"id":923,"date":"2026-04-01T20:45:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T00:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/physician-scientist\/?page_id=923"},"modified":"2026-04-27T17:30:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T21:30:49","slug":"medical-students-new","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/physician-scientist\/medical-students-new\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- HERO --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0A1F44 0%,#1E3A8A 100%);padding: 60px 40px;border-bottom: 6px solid #2563EB;border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;margin-bottom: 0\">\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size: .875rem;font-weight: bold;letter-spacing: .18em;text-transform: uppercase;margin-bottom: 12px\">UConn Health \u00b7 School of Medicine<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem);font-weight: 900;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: .04em;margin-bottom: 16px;line-height: 1.2\">Medical Students<\/h1>\n<p style=\"color: #bfdbfe;font-size: 1.2rem;line-height: 1.8;margin-bottom: 14px\">The Office of Physician-Scientist Career Development is an entry point for medical students interested in exploring research and a career in academic medicine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #bfdbfe;font-size: 1.2rem;line-height: 1.8;margin-bottom: 14px\">The Office also works closely with the M.D.\/Ph.D. Combined Degree Program in providing support and mentorship to its students. The UConn <a href=\"http:\/\/medicine.uconn.edu\/curriculum\/md-phd-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #ffffff;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\">M.D.\/Ph.D. Program page<\/a> is an excellent resource for current and prospective students.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:pscdadmin@uchc.edu\" style=\"background: #E5E7EB;color: #0a1f44;padding: 15px 44px;border-radius: 50px;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight: 900;font-size: 1.1rem;text-decoration: none;border: 2px solid #D1D5DB;margin-top: 8px\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- STATS BAR --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #0A1F44;flex-wrap: wrap;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 120px;text-align: center;padding: 28px 16px;cursor: default\"><span style=\"font-size: 2.2rem;color: #2563eb;margin-bottom: 8px;line-height: 1\">&#x2696;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #bfdbfe;font-size: 1rem;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: .08em\">Research Pathways<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 120px;text-align: center;padding: 28px 16px;cursor: default\"><span style=\"font-size: 2.2rem;color: #2563eb;margin-bottom: 8px;line-height: 1\">&#x1f4ac;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #bfdbfe;font-size: 1rem;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: .08em\">Discussion Sessions<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 120px;text-align: center;padding: 28px 16px;cursor: default\"><span style=\"font-size: 2.2rem;color: #2563eb;margin-bottom: 8px;line-height: 1\">\u2605<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #bfdbfe;font-size: 1rem;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: .08em\">Funding Opportunities<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 120px;text-align: center;padding: 28px 16px;cursor: default\"><span style=\"font-size: 2.2rem;color: #2563eb;margin-bottom: 8px;line-height: 1\">&#x1f4c8;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #bfdbfe;font-size: 1rem;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: .08em\">Career Resources<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- AFFILIATED PROGRAMS --><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 960px;margin: 0 auto;padding: 50px 20px 0\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #0a1f44;font-size: 2rem;font-weight: 900;margin-bottom: 20px;padding-bottom: 12px;border-bottom: 4px solid #2563EB\">Affiliated Programs<\/h2>\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%;border-collapse: separate;border-spacing: 12px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;width: 25%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu\/uchccicats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"background: #E5E7EB;border-radius: 10px;border-left: 6px solid #2563EB;padding: 22px 20px;color: #0a1f44;font-weight: bold;font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.6;text-decoration: none\"><br \/>\n\u25c6 Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Science<br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;width: 25%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/academics\/programs\/mctr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"background: #E5E7EB;border-radius: 10px;border-left: 6px solid #2563EB;padding: 22px 20px;color: #0a1f44;font-weight: bold;font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.6;text-decoration: none\"><br \/>\n\u25c6 Master of Clinical and Translational Research Program<br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;width: 25%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mph.uconn.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"background: #E5E7EB;border-radius: 10px;border-left: 6px solid #2563EB;padding: 22px 20px;color: #0a1f44;font-weight: bold;font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.6;text-decoration: none\"><br \/>\n\u25c6 Master of Public Health Program<br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;width: 25%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/medicine.uconn.edu\/curriculum\/md-phd-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"background: #E5E7EB;border-radius: 10px;border-left: 6px solid #2563EB;padding: 22px 20px;color: #0a1f44;font-weight: bold;font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.6;text-decoration: none\"><br \/>\n\u25c6 M.D.\/Ph.D. Program<br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES --><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 960px;margin: 0 auto;padding: 50px 20px 0\">\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff;border-radius: 16px;border-left: 8px solid #2563EB;padding: 40px 35px\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #0a1f44;font-size: 2rem;font-weight: 900;margin-bottom: 20px;padding-bottom: 12px;border-bottom: 4px solid #2563EB\">Research Opportunities<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #111;font-size: 1.3rem;line-height: 1.9;margin-bottom: 20px\">Medical students can participate in research opportunities through a variety of options that may span one month to several years, including:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0 0 20px;flex-direction: column;gap: 10px\">\n<li style=\"background: #EFF6FF;padding: 15px 18px;border-radius: 8px;border-left: 5px solid #2563EB;font-size: 1.2rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.7\">Individualized research projects for elective credit.<\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #EFF6FF;padding: 15px 18px;border-radius: 8px;border-left: 5px solid #2563EB;font-size: 1.2rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.7\">Summer research with faculty mentors. <a href=\"http:\/\/medicine.uconn.edu\/research\/student-research-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #2563eb;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\">UConn Health Medical\/Dental Student Summer Research Program.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #EFF6FF;padding: 15px 18px;border-radius: 8px;border-left: 5px solid #2563EB;font-size: 1.2rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.7\">The Fifth-Year Enrichment Program: Seek funding for a one year research experience typically following the second year of medical school. One possibility is available from the <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/molecular-oncology\/programs-and-awards\/educational-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #2563eb;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\">Center for Molecular Oncology<\/a>. Other mechanisms include: Pathology Fellowship.<\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #EFF6FF;padding: 15px 18px;border-radius: 8px;border-left: 5px solid #2563EB;font-size: 1.2rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.7\">In certain situations a student&#8217;s schedule may allow spending several months at another institution. Funding may come from the <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/molecular-oncology\/programs-and-awards\/trainingcareer-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #2563eb;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\" class=\"broken_link\">CMO Future Physician-Scientist\/Clinical Investigator Career Development Award<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #EFF6FF;padding: 15px 18px;border-radius: 8px;border-left: 5px solid #2563EB;font-size: 1.2rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.7\">Research in public and health care management through the <a href=\"https:\/\/medicaleducation.uconn.edu\/degrees-and-programs\/degree-programs\/m-d-ph-d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #2563eb;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\">M.D.\/M.P.H.<\/a> combined degree program.<\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #EFF6FF;padding: 15px 18px;border-radius: 8px;border-left: 5px solid #2563EB;font-size: 1.2rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/academics\/programs\/mctr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #2563eb;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\">Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Research.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #EFF6FF;padding: 15px 18px;border-radius: 8px;border-left: 5px solid #2563EB;font-size: 1.2rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.7\">An <a href=\"http:\/\/medicine.uconn.edu\/curriculum\/md-phd-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #2563eb;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\">M.D.\/Ph.D.<\/a> requiring an additional three to five-year commitment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"background: #EFF6FF;color: #0a1f44;font-size: 1.2rem;font-weight: bold;font-style: italic;padding: 14px 18px;border-radius: 8px;border-left: 6px solid #2563EB;margin-top: 20px\">Students are encouraged to contact the Director to discuss these opportunities further.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ACCORDION --><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 960px;margin: 0 auto;padding: 50px 20px 0\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #0a1f44;font-size: 2rem;font-weight: 900;margin-bottom: 20px;padding-bottom: 12px;border-bottom: 4px solid #2563EB\">Resources &amp; Opportunities<\/h2>\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #2563EB;border-radius: 12px;overflow: hidden;margin-bottom: 50px\">\n<p><!-- Grants &amp; Awards --><\/p>\n<details open=\"\">\n<summary style=\"align-items: center;gap: 14px;padding: 20px 24px;background: #0A1F44;cursor: pointer;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size: 1.2rem;font-weight: bold;letter-spacing: .03em;text-transform: uppercase;color: #bfdbfe\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;color: #fff;flex-shrink: 0\">\u2605<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"flex: 1\">Grants &amp; Awards<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: .8rem;color: #fff;flex-shrink: 0\">\u25bc<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 36px 32px;background: #ffffff\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #0a1f44;font-size: 1.8rem;font-weight: 900;margin-bottom: 14px;padding-bottom: 10px;border-bottom: 4px solid #2563EB\">Selected Grants, Awards &amp; Opportunities<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #111;font-size: 1.3rem;line-height: 1.9;margin-bottom: 20px\">The following funding opportunities are targeted at medical students pursuing physician-scientist careers. Contact the Office for guidance on applications.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px;margin: 0 0 20px\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.8;margin-bottom: 12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niaid.nih.gov\/grants-contracts\/new-physician-scientists-funding-opportunity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #2563eb;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\">Physician-Scientists: NIAID Launches New Funding Opportunity<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.8;margin-bottom: 12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.training.nih.gov\/programs\/sip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #2563eb;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\">NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.8;margin-bottom: 12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.training.nih.gov\/programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #2563eb;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\">NIH Year-Off Training Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.8;margin-bottom: 12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/molecular-oncology\/?p=481\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #2563eb;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\" class=\"broken_link\">Physician-Scientist Career Enhancement Travel Award in Molecular Medicine<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.8;margin-bottom: 12px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lrp.nih.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #2563eb;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\">NIH Loan Repayment Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.8;margin-bottom: 12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ama-assn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #2563eb;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\">American Medical Association (AMA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.8;margin-bottom: 12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepssf.org\/msrf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #2563eb;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\">MSRF | The Physician-Scientist Support Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background: #EFF6FF;border-left: 6px solid #0A1F44;border-radius: 8px;padding: 20px 24px;margin-top: 20px\">\n<p style=\"color: #0a1f44;font-size: 1.2rem;font-weight: 900;margin-bottom: 12px\">For M.D.\/Ph.D. Combined Degree Students:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px;margin: 0\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.8;margin-bottom: 12px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/training\/F_files_nrsa.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #2563eb;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\">Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral M.D.\/Ph.D. Fellows<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FOOTER CTA --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #0A1F44;color: #fff;padding: 60px 20px;text-align: center;border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;border-top: 6px solid #2563EB;margin-top: 20px\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #2563eb;font-size: 2rem;font-weight: 900;margin-bottom: 12px\">Ready to Take the Next Step?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #bfdbfe;font-size: 1.3rem;line-height: 1.8;max-width: 580px;margin: 0 auto 24px\">Contact the Office of Physician-Scientist Career Development for personalized advice on research and career planning.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:pscdadmin@uchc.edu\" style=\"background: #E5E7EB;color: #0a1f44;padding: 16px 48px;border-radius: 50px;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight: 900;font-size: 1.2rem;text-decoration: none;border: 2px solid #D1D5DB\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 40px;padding-top: 30px;max-width: 440px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto\">\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 1.3rem;font-weight: 900;margin-bottom: 4px\">Andrew Arnold, M.D.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #2563eb;font-size: 1.2rem;font-weight: bold;margin-bottom: 4px\">Director, Office of Physician-Scientist Career Development<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #bfdbfe;font-size: 1.1rem;margin: 0\">Murray-Heilig Chair in Molecular Medicine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UConn Health \u00b7 School of Medicine Medical Students The Office of Physician-Scientist Career Development is an entry point for medical students interested in exploring research and a career in academic medicine. 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