> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1.md).

# Chapter 2

- [MD-PhD Program](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program.md)
- [Program Information](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-information.md)
- [Program Requirements](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-requirements.md)
- [Requirements to Graduate](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-requirements/requirements-to-graduate.md)
- [Standards for Maintaining Satisfactory Progress](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-requirements/standards-for-maintaining-satisfactory-progress.md)
- [MSTP Progression Requirements](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-requirements/mstp-progression-requirements.md)
- [Curriculum](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum.md)
- [MD Curriculum](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-curriculum.md)
- [Legacy (Prior to 2024)](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-curriculum/legacy-prior-to-2024.md)
- [ASCEND (2024 onward)](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-curriculum/ascend-2024-onward.md)
- [PhD Curriculum](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/phd-curriculum.md)
- [Biostatistics](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/phd-curriculum/biostatistics.md)
- [Responsible Conduct of Research](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/phd-curriculum/responsible-conduct-of-research.md)
- [Rigor and Reproducibility](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/phd-curriculum/rigor-and-reproducibility.md)
- [Transfer Credits](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/phd-curriculum/transfer-credits.md)
- [MD-PhD Program Activities](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities.md)
- [MSTP TREK Academy](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/mstp-trek-academy.md)
- [Biomedical Sciences Core (BMS)](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/biomedical-sciences-core-bms.md)
- [MSTP Horizons](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/mstp-horizons.md)
- [MSTP Individual Development Plan](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/mstp-individual-development-plan.md)
- [MSTP Mentor-Mentee Compact](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/mstp-mentor-mentee-compact.md)
- [Annual MD-PhD Retreat](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/annual-md-phd-retreat.md)
- [Medical Scientist Grant Rounds](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/medical-scientist-grant-rounds.md)
- [Transition from MD to PhD](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/transition-from-md-to-phd.md)
- [Transition from PhD to MD](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/transition-from-phd-to-md.md)
- [MD-PhD Clinical Refresher Course](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/md-phd-clinical-refresher-course.md)
- [MSTP Annual Student Survey](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/mstp-annual-student-survey.md)
- [MSTP Graduation Exit Survey](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/mstp-graduation-exit-survey.md)
- [Electives](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/electives.md)
- [Milestones and Maximum Time to Degree](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/milestones-and-maximum-time-to-degree.md)
- [Advising](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/advising.md)
- [MD phase advising](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/advising/md-phase-advising.md)
- [Career and Professional Advising](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/advising/md-phase-advising/career-and-professional-advising.md)
- [Academic Counseling](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/advising/md-phase-advising/academic-counseling.md)
- [PhD phase advising](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/advising/phd-phase-advising.md)
- [Physician Scientist Career Advisors](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/advising/physician-scientist-career-advisors.md)
- [Program Policies](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies.md)
- [Scientific Mentor Responsibilities](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/scientific-mentor-responsibilities.md)
- [Thesis Proposal](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/thesis-proposal.md)
- [Dissertation Defense](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/dissertation-defense.md)
- [Dissertation Deposit](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/dissertation-defense/dissertation-deposit.md)
- [Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/medical-student-performance-evaluation-mspe.md)
- [Assessment and grading](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/assessment-and-grading.md)
- [Attendance](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/attendance.md)
- [Due Process](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/due-process.md)
- [Funding and Fellowships](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/funding-and-fellowships.md)
- [Travel awards](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/travel-awards.md)
- [Admissions, Withdrawal, and Leave Policies](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/admissions-withdrawal-and-leave-policies.md)
- [Applying to the MD-PhD Program](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/admissions-withdrawal-and-leave-policies/applying-to-the-md-phd-program.md)
- [Withdrawal from the MSTP](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/admissions-withdrawal-and-leave-policies/withdrawal-from-the-mstp.md)
- [Leave of Absence](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/admissions-withdrawal-and-leave-policies/leave-of-absence.md)
- [Additional Programs and Degrees](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/additional-programs-and-degrees.md)
- [Teaching Policy](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/teaching-policy.md)
- [Awards and Recognition](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/awards-and-recognition.md)