{"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":"2026-04-01T20:49:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T00:49:43","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><!-- INTRO HEADER --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #000E2F 0%, #004B98 100%);padding: 70px 30px 60px 30px;text-align: center;border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;border-bottom: 6px solid #E8A800;margin-bottom: 50px\">\n<p style=\"color: #e8a800;font-size: 1rem;font-weight: 900;letter-spacing: 0.2em;text-transform: uppercase;margin-bottom: 16px\">UConn Health \u00b7 School of Medicine<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);font-weight: 900;line-height: 1.2;margin-bottom: 20px;text-transform: uppercase\">Medical Students<\/h1>\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.5vw, 1.25rem);line-height: 1.8;max-width: 750px;margin: 0 auto 20px auto\">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: #ffffff;font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.8;max-width: 750px;margin: 0 auto 35px auto\">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\" title=\"Visit the UConn MD\/PhD Program page\" style=\"color: #e8a800;font-weight: 900;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\" title=\"Contact the Office of Physician-Scientist Career Development\" style=\"background: #E8A800;color: #000e2f;padding: 18px 50px;border-radius: 50px;font-weight: 900;font-size: 1.15rem;text-decoration: none;border: 3px solid #E8A800\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- AFFILIATED PROGRAMS --><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 950px;margin: 0 auto 50px auto;padding: 0 20px\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #000e2f;font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);font-weight: 900;margin-bottom: 20px;border-bottom: 4px solid #E8A800;padding-bottom: 12px\">Affiliated Programs<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;border-collapse: separate;border-spacing: 12px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background: #000E2F;border-radius: 10px;border-left: 6px solid #E8A800;padding: 24px 22px;width: 25%;vertical-align: top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu\/uchccicats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Visit the Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Science\" style=\"color: #e8a800;font-weight: 900;font-size: 1.05rem;text-decoration: underline;line-height: 1.5\">Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Science<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"background: #000E2F;border-radius: 10px;border-left: 6px solid #E8A800;padding: 24px 22px;width: 25%;vertical-align: top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/academics\/programs\/mctr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Visit the Master of Clinical and Translational Research Program\" style=\"color: #e8a800;font-weight: 900;font-size: 1.05rem;text-decoration: underline;line-height: 1.5\">Master of Clinical and Translational Research Program<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"background: #000E2F;border-radius: 10px;border-left: 6px solid #E8A800;padding: 24px 22px;width: 25%;vertical-align: top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mph.uconn.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Visit the Master of Public Health Program\" style=\"color: #e8a800;font-weight: 900;font-size: 1.05rem;text-decoration: underline;line-height: 1.5\">Master of Public Health Program<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"background: #000E2F;border-radius: 10px;border-left: 6px solid #E8A800;padding: 24px 22px;width: 25%;vertical-align: top\"><a href=\"http:\/\/medicine.uconn.edu\/curriculum\/md-phd-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Visit the MD\/PhD Program page\" style=\"color: #e8a800;font-weight: 900;font-size: 1.05rem;text-decoration: underline;line-height: 1.5\">M.D.\/Ph.D. Program<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES --><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 950px;margin: 0 auto 50px auto;padding: 0 20px\">\n<div style=\"background: #fff;border-radius: 16px;border-left: 8px solid #004B98;padding: 40px 35px\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #000e2f;font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);font-weight: 900;margin-bottom: 20px;border-bottom: 4px solid #E8A800;padding-bottom: 12px\">Research Opportunities<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #111;font-size: 1.1rem;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;flex-direction: column;gap: 14px\">\n<li style=\"background: #f5f8ff;padding: 16px 20px;border-radius: 8px;border-left: 5px solid #004B98;font-size: 1.05rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.7\">Individualized research projects for elective credit.<\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f5f8ff;padding: 16px 20px;border-radius: 8px;border-left: 5px solid #004B98;font-size: 1.05rem;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\" title=\"Visit the UConn Health Medical\/Dental Student Summer Research Program\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: 800;text-decoration: underline\">UConn Health Medical\/Dental Student Summer Research Program.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f5f8ff;padding: 16px 20px;border-radius: 8px;border-left: 5px solid #004B98;font-size: 1.05rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.7\">The Fifth-Year Enrichment Program: Seek funding for a one year research experience typically (but not always) following the second year of medical school. One possibility for such a one-year research experience, and funding to support it, is available from the <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/molecular-oncology\/programs-and-awards\/educational-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Visit the Center for Molecular Oncology\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: 800;text-decoration: underline\">Center for Molecular Oncology<\/a>. Other mechanisms that should be considered include: Pathology Fellowship.<\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f5f8ff;padding: 16px 20px;border-radius: 8px;border-left: 5px solid #004B98;font-size: 1.05rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.7\">In certain situations a medical or M.D.\/Ph.D. student&#8217;s schedule may allow the option of spending several months at another academic institution. One possibility for funding to partially or fully support such an experience may be the <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/molecular-oncology\/programs-and-awards\/trainingcareer-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Visit the CMO Future Physician-Scientist Career Development Award page\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: 800;text-decoration: underline\">CMO Future Physician-Scientist\/Clinical Investigator Career Development Award<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f5f8ff;padding: 16px 20px;border-radius: 8px;border-left: 5px solid #004B98;font-size: 1.05rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.7\">Research interests in public and health care management and organization may be pursued through the combined degree program, <a href=\"https:\/\/medicaleducation.uconn.edu\/degrees-and-programs\/degree-programs\/m-d-ph-d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Visit the MD\/MPH combined degree program page\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: 800;text-decoration: underline\">M.D.\/M.P.H.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f5f8ff;padding: 16px 20px;border-radius: 8px;border-left: 5px solid #004B98;font-size: 1.05rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/academics\/programs\/mctr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Visit the Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Research program\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: 800;text-decoration: underline\">Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Research.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f5f8ff;padding: 16px 20px;border-radius: 8px;border-left: 5px solid #004B98;font-size: 1.05rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.7\">An <a href=\"http:\/\/medicine.uconn.edu\/curriculum\/md-phd-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Visit the MD\/PhD program page\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: 800;text-decoration: underline\">M.D.\/Ph.D.<\/a> which requires an additional three to five-year commitment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #004b98;font-size: 1.05rem;font-style: italic;font-weight: bold;margin-top: 25px;background: #D9E8FF;padding: 14px 18px;border-radius: 8px;border-left: 6px solid #004B98\">Students are encouraged to contact the Director to discuss these opportunities further.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- TABS --><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 950px;margin: 0 auto;padding: 0 20px 60px;position: relative\">\n<p><!-- Radio inputs --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Tab Labels using TABLE --><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;border-collapse: separate;border-spacing: 4px 0;margin-bottom: 0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;padding: 0\"><label for=\"ms-r-grants\" title=\"Selected grants, awards, and opportunities for medical students\" style=\"padding: 20px 8px;font-size: 0.95rem;font-weight: 900;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.03em;text-align: center;line-height: 1.4;cursor: pointer;border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;border: 3px solid #004B98;border-bottom: 4px solid #E8A800;background: #004B98;color: #ffffff\"><br \/>\nGrants &amp;<br \/>\nAwards<br \/>\n<\/label><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;padding: 0\"><label for=\"ms-r-sessions\" title=\"Physician-Scientist Discussion Sessions and Colloquia\" style=\"padding: 20px 8px;font-size: 0.95rem;font-weight: 900;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.03em;text-align: center;line-height: 1.4;cursor: pointer;border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;border: 3px solid #004B98;border-bottom: 3px solid #004B98;background: #D9E8FF;color: #000e2f\"><br \/>\nDiscussion<br \/>\nSessions<br \/>\n<\/label><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;padding: 0\"><label for=\"ms-r-lit\" title=\"Literature related to the physician-scientist career path\" style=\"padding: 20px 8px;font-size: 0.95rem;font-weight: 900;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.03em;text-align: center;line-height: 1.4;cursor: pointer;border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;border: 3px solid #004B98;border-bottom: 3px solid #004B98;background: #D9E8FF;color: #000e2f\"><br \/>\nLiterature &amp;<br \/>\nCareer Path<br \/>\n<\/label><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;padding: 0\"><label for=\"ms-r-career\" title=\"Career development resources for medical students\" style=\"padding: 20px 8px;font-size: 0.95rem;font-weight: 900;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.03em;text-align: center;line-height: 1.4;cursor: pointer;border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;border: 3px solid #004B98;border-bottom: 3px solid #004B98;background: #D9E8FF;color: #000e2f\"><br \/>\nCareer<br \/>\nResources<br \/>\n<\/label><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;padding: 0\"><label for=\"ms-r-conferences\" title=\"Physician-scientist trainee oriented conferences\" style=\"padding: 20px 8px;font-size: 0.95rem;font-weight: 900;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.03em;text-align: center;line-height: 1.4;cursor: pointer;border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;border: 3px solid #004B98;border-bottom: 3px solid #004B98;background: #D9E8FF;color: #000e2f\"><br \/>\nConferences<br \/>\n<\/label><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- PANEL: Grants &amp; Awards --><\/p>\n<div id=\"ms-panel-grants\" style=\"padding: 40px 30px;border: 3px solid #004B98;border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;background: #fff;width: 100%\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #000e2f;font-size: 1.5rem;font-weight: 900;margin-bottom: 15px;border-bottom: 4px solid #E8A800;padding-bottom: 10px\">Selected Grants, Awards &amp; Opportunities<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #111;line-height: 1.8;margin-bottom: 20px;font-size: 1.1rem\">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: 22px;margin: 0 0 30px 0\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.6;margin-bottom: 10px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niaid.nih.gov\/grants-contracts\/new-physician-scientists-funding-opportunity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Learn about NIAID funding opportunities for physician-scientists\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: 800;text-decoration: underline\">Physician-Scientists: NIAID Launches New Funding Opportunity<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.6;margin-bottom: 10px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.training.nih.gov\/programs\/sip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Learn about the NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: 800;text-decoration: underline\">NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.6;margin-bottom: 10px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.training.nih.gov\/programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Learn about NIH Year-Off Training Programs\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: 800;text-decoration: underline\">NIH Year-Off Training Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.6;margin-bottom: 10px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/molecular-oncology\/?p=481\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Learn about the Physician-Scientist Career Enhancement Travel Award\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: 800;text-decoration: underline\">Physician-Scientist Career Enhancement Travel Award in Molecular Medicine<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.6;margin-bottom: 10px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lrp.nih.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Learn about NIH Loan Repayment Programs\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: 800;text-decoration: underline\">NIH Loan Repayment Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.6;margin-bottom: 10px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ama-assn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Visit the American Medical Association\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: 800;text-decoration: underline\">American Medical Association (AMA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.6;margin-bottom: 10px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepssf.org\/msrf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Visit the Physician-Scientist Support Foundation MSRF page\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: 800;text-decoration: underline\">MSRF | The Physician-Scientist Support Foundation (thepssf.org)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background: #D9E8FF;border-left: 6px solid #000E2F;border-radius: 8px;padding: 20px 25px\">\n<p style=\"color: #000e2f;font-size: 1.1rem;font-weight: 900;margin-bottom: 12px\">For M.D.\/Ph.D. Combined Degree Students:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 22px;margin: 0\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.6\"><a href=\"http:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/training\/F_files_nrsa.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Learn about Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: 800;text-decoration: underline\">Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral M.D.\/Ph.D. Fellows<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;color: #444;font-style: italic\">(from NIDDK; also available from other institutes, links pending)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- PANEL: Discussion Sessions --><\/p>\n<div id=\"ms-panel-sessions\" style=\"padding: 40px 30px;border: 3px solid #004B98;border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;background: #fff;width: 100%\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #000e2f;font-size: 1.5rem;font-weight: 900;margin-bottom: 15px;border-bottom: 4px solid #E8A800;padding-bottom: 10px\">Physician-Scientist Discussion Sessions &amp; Colloquia<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #111;line-height: 1.8;margin-bottom: 20px;font-size: 1.1rem\">These sessions bring together leading physician-scientists for open discussions on research careers, challenges, and opportunities. All medical students are welcome to attend.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 800;margin-bottom: 25px;color: #000e2f;font-size: 1.05rem;background: #D9E8FF;padding: 14px 18px;border-radius: 8px;border-left: 6px solid #004B98\">&#x1f4e7; To join the announcement list, email <a href=\"mailto:pscdadmin@uchc.edu\" title=\"Email pscdadmin@uchc.edu to join the announcement list\" style=\"color: #004b98;text-decoration: underline;font-weight: 900\">pscdadmin@uchc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #004b98;font-size: 1.1rem;font-weight: 900;margin-bottom: 14px;text-transform: uppercase\">Past Sessions<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0\">\n<li style=\"background: #f5f8ff;padding: 14px 18px;border-radius: 6px;border-left: 4px solid #004B98;font-size: 1.05rem;color: #111;margin-bottom: 8px\"><strong>November 13, 2023<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/physician-scientist\/residents-fellows\/rivkees_flyer_final-11-13-2023\/\" title=\"View flyer: November 13, 2023 \u2013 Dr. Scott Rivkees\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\" class=\"broken_link\">Dr. Scott Rivkees<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f5f8ff;padding: 14px 18px;border-radius: 6px;border-left: 4px solid #004B98;font-size: 1.05rem;color: #111;margin-bottom: 8px\"><strong>March 14, 2022<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/physician-scientist\/faculty\/dr-ac-powers-flyer-2022\/\" title=\"View flyer: March 14, 2022 \u2013 Dr. Alvin C. Powers\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\" class=\"broken_link\">Dr. Alvin C. Powers<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f5f8ff;padding: 14px 18px;border-radius: 6px;border-left: 4px solid #004B98;font-size: 1.05rem;color: #111;margin-bottom: 8px\"><strong>March 29, 2021<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/physician-scientist\/faculty\/dr-sekar-kathiresan-2021-flyer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"View flyer: March 29, 2021 \u2013 Dr. Sekar Kathiresan\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\" class=\"broken_link\">Dr. Sekar Kathiresan<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f5f8ff;padding: 14px 18px;border-radius: 6px;border-left: 4px solid #E8A800;font-size: 1.05rem;color: #111;margin-bottom: 8px\"><strong>April 15, 2019<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/physician-scientist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2020\/01\/April-15-2019-Dr.-Robert-Colbert.pdf\" title=\"Download PDF: April 15, 2019 \u2013 Dr. Robert Colbert\" aria-label=\"Download PDF April 15 2019 Dr. Robert Colbert\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\">Dr. Robert Colbert [PDF]<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f5f8ff;padding: 14px 18px;border-radius: 6px;border-left: 4px solid #E8A800;font-size: 1.05rem;color: #111;margin-bottom: 8px\"><strong>April 9, 2018<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/physician-scientist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2020\/01\/April-9-2018-Dr.-Stephanie-Eisenbarth.pdf\" title=\"Download PDF: April 9, 2018 \u2013 Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth\" aria-label=\"Download PDF April 9 2018 Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\">Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth [PDF]<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f5f8ff;padding: 14px 18px;border-radius: 6px;border-left: 4px solid #E8A800;font-size: 1.05rem;color: #111;margin-bottom: 8px\"><strong>February 7, 2017<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/physician-scientist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2020\/01\/Baron-Flyer.pdf\" title=\"Download PDF: February 7, 2017 \u2013 Dr. Margaret H. Baron\" aria-label=\"Download PDF February 7 2017 Dr. Margaret H. Baron\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\">Dr. Margaret H. Baron [PDF]<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f5f8ff;padding: 14px 18px;border-radius: 6px;border-left: 4px solid #E8A800;font-size: 1.05rem;color: #111;margin-bottom: 8px\"><strong>March 21, 2016<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/physician-scientist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2016\/07\/rosenblum_flyer_final.pdf\" title=\"Download PDF: March 21, 2016 \u2013 Dr. Michael Rosenblum\" aria-label=\"Download PDF March 21 2016 Dr. Michael Rosenblum\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\">Dr. Michael Rosenblum [PDF]<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f5f8ff;padding: 14px 18px;border-radius: 6px;border-left: 4px solid #E8A800;font-size: 1.05rem;color: #111;margin-bottom: 8px\"><strong>March 25, 2015<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/physician-scientist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2016\/07\/2015-seidman_flyer_portrait.pdf\" title=\"Download PDF: March 25, 2015 \u2013 Dr. Christine Seidman\" aria-label=\"Download PDF March 25 2015 Dr. Christine Seidman\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\">Dr. Christine Seidman [PDF]<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f5f8ff;padding: 14px 18px;border-radius: 6px;border-left: 4px solid #E8A800;font-size: 1.05rem;color: #111;margin-bottom: 8px\"><strong>March 10, 2014<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/physician-scientist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2016\/07\/coller_flyer_4.24.pdf\" title=\"Download PDF: March 10, 2014 \u2013 Dr. Barry Coller\" aria-label=\"Download PDF March 10 2014 Dr. Barry Coller\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\">Dr. Barry Coller [PDF]<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f5f8ff;padding: 14px 18px;border-radius: 6px;border-left: 4px solid #E8A800;font-size: 1.05rem;color: #111;margin-bottom: 8px\"><strong>March 4, 2013<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/physician-scientist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2016\/07\/flyer-1.pdf\" title=\"Download PDF: March 4, 2013 \u2013 Dr. Kenneth Kaushansky\" aria-label=\"Download PDF March 4 2013 Dr. Kenneth Kaushansky\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\">Dr. Kenneth Kaushansky [PDF]<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"background: #f5f8ff;padding: 14px 18px;border-radius: 6px;border-left: 4px solid #004B98;font-size: 1.05rem;color: #111;margin-bottom: 8px\"><strong>March 7, 2011<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/physician-scientist\/faculty\/march-7-2011-colloquium\/\" title=\"View: March 7, 2011 \u2013 Dr. Andrew I. Schafer\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: underline\">Dr. Andrew I. Schafer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- PANEL: Literature --><\/p>\n<div id=\"ms-panel-lit\" style=\"padding: 40px 30px;border: 3px solid #004B98;border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;background: #fff;width: 100%\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #000e2f;font-size: 1.5rem;font-weight: 900;margin-bottom: 15px;border-bottom: 4px solid #E8A800;padding-bottom: 10px\">Literature Related to the Physician-Scientist Career Path<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #111;line-height: 1.8;margin-bottom: 20px;font-size: 1.1rem\">The following resources provide curated reading and community connections for physician-scientists at all career stages.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 22px;margin: 0\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.6;margin-bottom: 10px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/molecular-oncology\/physician-scientist-corner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Visit the Physician-Scientist Corner\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: 800;text-decoration: underline\">Physician-Scientist Corner<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- PANEL: Career Resources --><\/p>\n<div id=\"ms-panel-career\" style=\"padding: 40px 30px;border: 3px solid #004B98;border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;background: #fff;width: 100%\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #000e2f;font-size: 1.5rem;font-weight: 900;margin-bottom: 15px;border-bottom: 4px solid #E8A800;padding-bottom: 10px\">Career Development Resources<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #111;line-height: 1.8;margin-bottom: 20px;font-size: 1.1rem\">These resources are specifically curated to help medical students navigate the physician-scientist career pathway.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 22px;margin: 0\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.6;margin-bottom: 10px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bwfund.org\/career-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Visit the Burroughs Wellcome Fund career development page\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: 800;text-decoration: underline\">Career Development \u2014 Burroughs Wellcome Fund<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.6;margin-bottom: 10px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Visit the Association of American Medical Colleges\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: 800;text-decoration: underline\">Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.6;margin-bottom: 10px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.physicianscientists.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Visit the American Physician Scientists Association\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: 800;text-decoration: underline\">American Physician Scientists Association (APSA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.6;margin-bottom: 10px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.afmr.org\/Career-Development-Workshop.cgi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Visit the AFMR Career Development Workshop page\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: 800;text-decoration: underline\">AFMR Career Development Workshop<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- PANEL: Conferences --><\/p>\n<div id=\"ms-panel-conferences\" style=\"padding: 40px 30px;border: 3px solid #004B98;border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;background: #fff;width: 100%\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #000e2f;font-size: 1.5rem;font-weight: 900;margin-bottom: 15px;border-bottom: 4px solid #E8A800;padding-bottom: 10px\">Physician-Scientist Trainee-oriented Conferences<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #111;line-height: 1.8;margin-bottom: 20px;font-size: 1.1rem\">These conferences provide excellent networking and learning opportunities for physician-scientist trainees.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 22px;margin: 0\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.6;margin-bottom: 10px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jointmeeting.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Visit the ASCI\/AAP Joint Meeting page\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: 800;text-decoration: underline\">American Society for Clinical Investigation\/Association of American Physicians (ASCI\/AAP) Joint Meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;color: #111;line-height: 1.6;margin-bottom: 10px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.translationalsciencemeeting.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Visit the Translational Science conference page\" style=\"color: #004b98;font-weight: 800;text-decoration: underline\">Translational Science<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FOOTER CTA --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #000e2f;color: white;padding: 60px 20px;text-align: center;border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;margin-top: 20px\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #e8a800;margin-bottom: 12px;font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);font-weight: 900\">Ready to Start Your Research Journey?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;color: #ffffff;line-height: 1.8;max-width: 600px;margin: 0 auto 30px auto\">Contact the Office of Physician-Scientist Career Development to discuss research opportunities and career planning.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:pscdadmin@uchc.edu\" title=\"Send an email to the Office of Physician-Scientist Career Development\" style=\"background-color: #e8a800;color: #000e2f;padding: 18px 50px;text-decoration: none;border-radius: 50px;font-weight: 900;font-size: 1.2rem;border: 3px solid #E8A800\">CONTACT US<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 30px;margin-top: 40px;max-width: 500px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto\">\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 1.1rem;font-weight: 900;margin-bottom: 6px\">Andrew Arnold, M.D.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e8a800;font-size: 1rem;font-weight: bold;margin-bottom: 4px\">Director, Office of Physician-Scientist Career Development<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 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 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