A global view of the aspiring physician-scientist
Physician-scientists have epitomized the blending of deep, rigorous impactful curiosity with
broad attention to human health for centuries. While we aspire to prepare all physicians with …
broad attention to human health for centuries. While we aspire to prepare all physicians with …
[HTML][HTML] The combined medical/PhD degree: a global survey of physician-scientist training programmes
Y Alamri - Clinical Medicine, 2016 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT Typically lasting 7–9 years, medical-scientist training programmes (MSTPs)
allow students a unique opportunity to simultaneously intercalate medical (MBBS, MBChB or …
allow students a unique opportunity to simultaneously intercalate medical (MBBS, MBChB or …
Predictors of sustained research involvement among MD/PhD programme graduates
Context MD/PhD programmes provide structured paths for physician‐scientist training.
However, considerable proportions of graduates of these programmes do not pursue …
However, considerable proportions of graduates of these programmes do not pursue …
Training the next generation of Canadian Clinician-Scientists: charting a path to success
Clinician-scientists are physicians with training in both clinical medicine and research that
enables them to occupy a unique niche as specialists in basic and translational biomedical …
enables them to occupy a unique niche as specialists in basic and translational biomedical …
MD/PhD Training in Canada: Results from a national trainee and program director review
Purpose There has been limited examination of clinician scientist training in Canada,
particularly regarding training integration and funding. This study assessed program …
particularly regarding training integration and funding. This study assessed program …
Burnout among MD/PhD trainees: the forgotten subgroup
IA Vallerand - Academic Medicine, 2017 - journals.lww.com
To the Editor: While burnout in medical students, residents, and early-career physicians has
been recently investigated, 1, 2 a significant and distinct subgroup of trainees has been …
been recently investigated, 1, 2 a significant and distinct subgroup of trainees has been …
Canadian MD‐Ph. D. Programs Produce Impactful Physician‐Scientists: The McGill Experience
On June 18, 2015, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) announced that it
would terminate funding to MD‐Ph. D. programs due to budget constraints, against the …
would terminate funding to MD‐Ph. D. programs due to budget constraints, against the …
Training Outcomes and Satisfaction in Canadian MD/PhD and MD/MSc Programs: Findings from a National Survey
Purpose: Despite the impact of physician-scientists on scientific discovery and translational
medicine, several reports have signalled their declining workforce, reduced funding, and …
medicine, several reports have signalled their declining workforce, reduced funding, and …
Cross-sectional-derived determinants of satisfaction with physician-scientist training among Canadian MD/PhD graduates
Although MD/PhD programs require considerable commitment on behalf of students and
learning institutions, they serve as an integral means of training future physician-scientists; …
learning institutions, they serve as an integral means of training future physician-scientists; …
Role of non-government organizations in engaging medical students in research
The continued decline in medical trainees entering the workforce as clinician-scientists has
elevated the need to engage medical students in research. While past studies have shown …
elevated the need to engage medical students in research. While past studies have shown …